One little Indian boy left all alone, So he went and hanged himself, and then there were none. After dinner the first evening, the guests are greeted by the voice of Mr. Owen. Mr. Owen introduces himself and proceeds to accuse each of the guests with a crime which resulted in the death of another human being. It turns out that Mr. Owen had instructed Thomas Rodgers to play a phonograph record. Each time a guest meets their demise, one of the porcelain Indian statues is found broken.
Tension rises as the guests drop.
Hints and red herrings abound throughout. Director Rene Clair makes the most of the claustrophobic setting. Even when the action takes place outside the estate, there is a feeling of dread among the characters. Even in the bright sunlight, a swift and just execution seems just around the corner. This is a great popcorn movie for a dark rainy night.