Who was the killer in 450 from Paddington?

Dr Quimper’s first name, not mentioned in the novel, is given as David. His character was changed to be more sympathetic than he is in the novel. His motive for murdering his wife is his love for Emma rather than his desire for the Crackenthorpe inheritance. Only two murders occur – Quimper’s wife, and Alfred.

How many Marple did Geraldine McEwan played Miss?

12 episodes
Geraldine McEwan, a British actress who was best known for playing the Agatha Christie detective Miss Marple in 12 episodes of a BBC series based on the character, died on Friday in London. She was 82.

Where was the 4.50 from Paddington filmed?

Knebworth House, Knebworth, Herts, UK – Marple, 4:50 From Paddington (2004)

What Mrs McGillicuddy saw plot?

Miss Marple investigates the wealthy Crackenthorpe clan, believing a body to be hidden on their estate after a visiting friend witnesses a brutal strangling murder occurring on a passing train. A friend of Miss Marple, Mrs Elspeth McGillicuddy, is traveling down to meet Miss Marple on the 4.50 from Paddington.

Who played Miss Marple best?

1 Margaret Rutherford The first, best, and most definitive portrayal of Miss Marple belongs to Margaret Rutherford, the London-born actress who first played the part in the 1962 adaptation of The Mirror Crack’d Side to Side.

What was Miss Marple’s profession?

amateur consulting detective
Jane Marple lives in the village of St. Mary Mead and acts as an amateur consulting detective. Often characterized as an elderly spinster, she is one of Christie’s best-known characters and has been portrayed numerous times on screen.

What Mrs Mcgillicuddy saw filming locations?

Filming Locations (7)

• Highclere Castle, Highclere, Hampshire, England, UK (interior: Rutherford Hall – Great Hall)
• Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK (exterior: Rutherford Hall)
• Rothley station, Great Central Railway, Leicestershire, England, UK (Paddington station)

What happened at 4 50 in Miss Marple?

Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple: 4:50 from Paddington (1987) A friend of Miss Marple’s sees a woman being strangled in a passing train. When police cannot find a body and doubt the story, Miss Marple enlists professional housekeeper, Lucy Eyelesbarrow, to go undercover.

Do you go on searching Miss Jane Marple?

Miss Jane Marple: But of course you must go on searching, Inspector! Now you might say that Elspeth is not a sophisticated person, but, I assure you, she has both feet firmly on the ground. She saw what she saw!

What does Miss Marple’s visiting friend report to the police?

When Miss Marple’s visiting friend sees a woman being strangled on a passing train, they immediately report it to the police. Inspector Slack sees Miss Marple as a bit of a busy body and drops the investigation after only a few days.

Where does Miss Marple think the body has been dumped?

Miss Marple however determines that there is only one spot along the line where a body could have been dumped and it happens to be very near the Crackenthorpe estate. She asks a professional housekeeper, Lucy Eyelesbarrow, to go there undercover as a domestic.