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Why Didn't They Ask Evans? 1980 Directed by John Davies , Tony Wharmby

This intriguing story is set in the 1930s at a country house, where two amateur sleuths, Bobby Jones and Lady Frankie Derwent, try to unravel the mystery behind a tale of murder, suspense and false identities. And the only clues the two have to go on are the puzzling last words of a dying man. Featuring characters created by Agatha Christie, Why Didn't They Ask Evans is a classic crime thriller sure to please murder-mystery fans.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Production Companies ITV , LWT
Release Date 30 March 1980
180 mins
Cast
Francesca Annis
Francesca Annis Lady Frances Derwent
John Gielgud
John Gielgud Reverend Jones
Bernard Miles
Bernard Miles Dr. Thomas
Eric Porter
Eric Porter Dr. Nicholson
Leigh Lawson
Leigh Lawson Roger Bassington-ffrench
James Warwick
James Warwick Bobby Jones
Madeline Smith
Madeline Smith Moira Nicholson
Connie Booth
Connie Booth Sylva Bassington-ffrench
Joan Hickson
Joan Hickson Mrs. Rivington
Lynda La Plante
Lynda La Plante Mrs. Roberts
Doris Hare
Doris Hare Rose Pratt
James Cossins
James Cossins Henry Bassington-ffrench
Robert Longden
Robert Longden Badger Beadon
Roland Davies
Roland Davies Dr. George Arbuthnot
Crew
Directors
John Davies
John Davies
Tony Wharmby
Tony Wharmby
Writer
Pat Sandys
Pat Sandys
Producer
Jack Williams
Jack Williams
Executive Producer
Tony Wharmby
Tony Wharmby
Cinematography
Mike Humphreys
Mike Humphreys
Composer
Joseph Horovitz
Joseph Horovitz
Editor
Ray Helm
Ray Helm
Production Design
Bryan Bagge
Bryan Bagge
Frank Nerini
Frank Nerini
Sound
Alan Mills
Alan Mills
Original Writer
Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie
Costume Design
Penny Lowe
Penny Lowe
Makeup Artist
Pauline Green
Pauline Green
Casting
Corinne Rodriguez
Corinne Rodriguez