Murder on the Orient Express (1974 film)
Murder on the Orient Express is a 1974 British mystery film directed by Sidney Lumet, produced by John Brabourne and Richard Goodwin, and based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie.
The film features the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot (Albert Finney), who is asked to investigate the murder of an American business tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.
The suspects are portrayed by an all-star cast, including Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Sean Connery, John Gielgud, Vanessa Redgrave, Michael York, Jacqueline Bisset, Anthony Perkins and Wendy Hiller.
The screenplay is by Paul Dehn as well as an uncredited Anthony Shaffer.
The film was a commercial and critical success.
It received six nominations at the 47th Academy Awards: Best Actor (Finney), Best Supporting Actress (Bergman), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design.
Of these nominations, Bergman was the only winner.
Michael Green (writer)
Michael Green is an American writer and producer.
In addition to writing for television, Green has written several feature film screenplays, including" LoganBlade Runner 2049" and" Murder on the Orient Express", all in 2017.
For" Logan", which he co-wrote with James Mangold and Scott Frank, Green was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Murder on the Orient Express (2017 film)
Murder on the Orient Express is a 2017 mystery thriller film directed by Kenneth Branagh with a screenplay by Michael Green, based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie.
The film stars Branagh as Hercule Poirot, with Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Derek Jacobi, Leslie Odom Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, and Daisy Ridley in supporting roles.
The film is the fourth screen adaptation of Christie's novel, following the 1974 film, a 2001 TV film version, and a 2010 episode of the television series" Agatha Christie's Poirot".
The plot follows Poirot, a world- renowned detective, as he seeks to solve a murder on the famous trans- European train in the 1930s.
Principal photography began in November 2016 in the United Kingdom; it is one of the few productions in recent decades to have used 65 mm film cameras.
" Murder on the Orient Express" had its world premiere on November 2, 2017 at Royal Albert Hall in London, and was released in theatres in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2017, and in the United States on November 10, 2017, by 20th Century Fox.
The film grossed over$ 351 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the cast's performances and the production value, but some criticism for not adding anything new to previous adaptations.
A sequel, titled" Death on the Nile", is scheduled to be released on October 9, 2020.
Paul Dehn
Paul Dehn( pronounced" Dane"; 5 November 1912 – 30 September 1976) was a British screenwriter, best known for" Goldfinger The Spy Who Came in from the ColdPlanet of the Apes" sequels and" Murder on the Orient Express".
Dehn and his partner, James Bernard, won the Academy Award for Best Story for" Seven Days to Noon".
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Arthur Lumet (June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011) was an American director, producer, and screenwriter with over 50 films to his credit.
He was nominated five times for the Academy Award: four for Best Director for "12 Angry Men" (1957), "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975), "Network" (1976), and "The Verdict" (1982) and one for Best Adapted Screenplay for "Prince of the City" (1981).
He did not win an individual Academy Award, but did receive an Academy Honorary Award, and 14 of his films were nominated for Oscars, including "Network", which was nominated for ten and won four.
According to "The Encyclopedia of Hollywood" Lumet was one of the most prolific filmmakers of the modern era, directing more than one movie a year on average since his directorial debut in 1957.
Turner Classic Movies notes his "strong direction of actorsvigorous storytelling" and the "social realism" in his best work.
Film critic Roger Ebert described him as "one of the finest craftsmen and warmest humanitarians among all film directors."
Lumet was also known as an "actor's director," having worked with the best of them during his career, probably more than "any other director.
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Sean Connery, who acted in five of his films, considered him one of his favorite directors, and one who had that "vision thing."
A member of the maiden cohort of New York's Actors Studio, Lumet began his directorial career in Off-Broadway productions, then became a highly efficient TV director.
His first movie, "12 Angry Men" (1957), was a courtroom drama centered on a tense jury deliberation.
Lumet subsequently divided his energies among political and social drama films, as well as adaptations of literary plays and novels, big stylish stories, New York-based black comedies, and realistic crime dramas, including "Serpico" and "Prince of the City".
As a result of directing "12 Angry Men", he was also responsible for leading the first wave of directors who made a successful transition from TV to movies.
In 2005 Lumet received an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement for his "brilliant services to screenwriters, performers, and the art of the motion picture."
Two years later he concluded his career with the acclaimed drama "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" (2007).
A few months after Lumet's death in April 2011, a retrospective celebration of his work was held at New York's Lincoln Center with numerous speakers and film stars.
In 2015 Nancy Buirski directed "By Sidney Lumet", a documentary about his career, and in January 2017 PBS devoted its "American Masters" series to Lumet's life as a director.
Colin Blakely
Colin George Blakely( 23 September 1930 – 7 May 1987) was a Northern Irish actor.
He is perhaps known for his roles in the films" A Man for All Seasons"( 1966)," The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes"( 1970)," Murder on the Orient Express"( 1974), and" Equus"( 1977).
Tom Bateman (actor)
Thomas Jonathan Bateman( born 15 March 1989) is an English actor.
He is best known for his roles on the television series" Da Vinci's Demons"( 2013 – 2015), and in the film" Murder on the Orient Express"( 2017).
Orient Express (1943 film)
Orient Express is a 1943 Hungarian drama film directed by László Cserépy and starring Andor Ajtay, Irén Pelsöczy and Gyula Csortos.
It is based on a play by Andor Matolcsy about events taking place on the" Orient Express".
Lucy Boynton
Lucy Boynton( born 17 January 1994) is a British- American actress.
She made her film debut as the young Beatrix Potter in" Miss Potter"( 2006).
She went on to feature in the films" Copperhead"( 2013)," Sing Street"( 2016)," Murder on the Orient Express"( 2017) and" Apostle"( 2018), before portraying Mary Austin in the biographical film" Bohemian Rhapsody"( 2018).
Richard Goodwin (producer)
Richard B. Goodwin( born 13 September 1934) is a British film producer.
As a producer, he received an Academy Award nomination for" A Passage to India"( 1984).
His other films include" The Tales of Beatrix Potter"( 1971)," Murder on the Orient Express"( 1974)," Death on the Nile"( 1978)," The Mirror Crack'd"( 1980)," Evil Under the Sun"( 1982)," Little Dorrit"( 1987), and" Seven Years in Tibet"( 1997).

Question: What is the date of death of the director of film Murder On The Orient Express (1974 Film)?
Answer: April 9, 2011