The King of Clubs - Cast (original) (raw)

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Poirot

The King of Clubs (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | 50 min |Crime, Drama, Mystery

A deck with a missing card provides Poirot with the clue he needs to solve the murder of the tyrannical head of a movie studio.

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Director

Renny Rye

Writers

Michael Baker (dramatized by) |Agatha Christie (short story "The King of Clubs") (uncredited)

Producer

Brian Eastman (producer)

Composer

Christopher Gunning

Cinematographer

Peter Jessop (director of photography)

Editor

Roger Wilson

Casting Director

Rebecca Howard

Production Designer

Mike Oxley

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Status

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Updated 1989 Mar 12

Release date

Mar 12, 1989 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 7 wins & 16 nominations

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16 cast members
Name Known for
David Suchet primary photo David SuchetHercule Poirot Hercule Poirot See fewer Executive Decision (1996)
Hugh Fraser primary photo Hugh FraserCaptain Hastings Captain Hastings See fewer Poirot (1989)
Philip Jackson primary photo Philip JacksonChief Inspector Japp Chief Inspector Japp See fewer Brassed Off (1996)
Niamh Cusack primary photo Niamh CusackValerie Saintclair Valerie Saintclair See fewer In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023)
David Swift primary photo David SwiftHenry Reedburn Henry Reedburn See fewer The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Jonathan Coy primary photo Jonathan CoyBunny Saunders Bunny Saunders See fewer The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)
Jack Klaff primary photo Jack KlaffPrince Paul of Maurania Prince Paul of Maurania See fewer Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Rosie Timpson primary photo Rosie Timpson Miss Deloy Miss Deloy See fewer A Touch of Frost (1992)
Gawn Grainger primary photo Gawn Grainger Ralph Walton Ralph Walton See fewer The March of the Peasants (1952)
Marc Culwick primary photo Marc CulwickYoung Man (as Mark Culwick) Young Man (as Mark Culwick) See fewer Jack the Ripper (1988)
Vass Anderson primary photo Vass Anderson Frampton Frampton See fewer Superman (1978)
Avril Elgar primary photo Avril ElgarMrs Oglander (as Avril Elga) Mrs Oglander (as Avril Elga) See fewer Wilde (1997)
Abigail Cruttenden primary photo Abigail CruttendenGeraldine Oglander Geraldine Oglander See fewer The Theory of Everything (2014)
Sean Pertwee primary photo Sean PertweeRonnie Oglander Ronnie Oglander See fewer Equilibrium (2002)
Cathy Murphy primary photo Cathy Murphy Maid Maid See fewer Welcome to the Punch (2013)
Jeffrey Harmer primary photo Jeffrey HarmerAssistant Director Assistant Director See fewer EastEnders (1985)

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