If one has been following thus far, they would expect Jacqueline to be the killer- however, she has an airtight alibi that proves otherwise. This leaves Poirot in a position of trying to divine the murderer from a boatload of suspects- all of which have very good motives for killing Linnet. Jack Cardiff's cinematography is usually quite nice, although portions of the film have something of a filtered look, which would seem to benefit the older members of the cast. Location photography has a starker appearance, which can almost make one feel the heat of the Egyptian sun, as they marvel at the remnants of an ancient society. The transfer is usually quite crisp, although the filtered photography does have a softer appearance.
Colors maintain a natural level of saturation and the flesh tones appear quite respectable.
Blood looks a little fake, but that would appear to be a stylistic choice. Neither chroma noise nor bleeding ever effected color reproduction. Blacks are accurately rendered, with the darker scenes enjoying better than expected shadow detail. The film element used for the transfer shows very few blemishes, however there are a number of instances where grain is noticeable. The Dolby Digital monaural soundtrack has some frequency limitations, but the sound is never thin or harsh.