Laikals The greatest movie ever made..!

Actuakers One of my all time favorites.

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

JohnHowardReid An early, intriguing, skillfully directed Christie adaptation was René Clair's And Then There Were None (1945), which also gathered a splendid cast led by Barry Fitzgerald, Walter Huston, Louis Hayward and June Duprez. The director has managed the extremely difficult feat of blending humor with suspense, and not allowing the comedy to dissipate the mood. One of the methods he uses to achieve this admirable aim is to force comedians like Fitzgerald, Roland Young, Richard Haydn and Mischa Auer to play their comic roles with emphases and asides that are perilously straight. Fitzgerald is particularly adept at this sort of nuance. Also leavening the comedy is the many-sided portrait presented by the often blustering, sometimes dead serious, sometimes playful Walter Huston. Judith Anderson, of course, always plays with a menacing undercurrent in her every line, while Hayward as the boyish hero and Miss Duprez as the pretty-as-a-picture heroine likewise do everything well. (The 10/10 American Home Treasures DVD presents the full, uncut 97-minute original theatrical version).

John austin And then there were none is arguably the best screen adaptation of an Agatha Christie novel. Ten strangers are lured to a remote island and are then murdered, one by one, according to the Ten Little Indians rhyme. Along the way they discover that they are all being judged for their previous and unpunished crimes. It's a unique ensemble of noted character actors that make this film work, with Barry Fitzgerald in the lead as the Judge. Fans of Agatha Christie all are aware that there are significant changes in the ending from the original story, so it's a good idea to read the book first if you've never seen the movie. We read this in grammar school chapter by chapter. Our teacher even went so far as to seal the last chapter of every book with an adhesive sticker so nobody could jump ahead and spoil the ending.

Scott LeBrun This highly regarded mystery favourite is based more on the subsequent play, rather than the original novel, by the legendary Agatha Christie. The story has been told many times over the years, officially and unofficially, and one could even see it as an ancestor to the entire "body count" genre, as characters exist mostly for the purpose of being bumped off. Producer & director Rene Clair manages the neat trick of making this atmospheric and suspenseful as well as lighthearted at times. The script is quite witty and ingenious, and the plotting keeps you on your toes; even people who think they've figured it out can still have great fun watching things develop.Eight people - who all have in common some sort of tragedy in their past - are invited by the mysterious Mr. Owen to a secluded island. "Mr. Owen" never does show up, but soon the invitees begin to be killed in a variety of ways. As their numbers decrease, the survivors try to be as proactive as possible, while also dealing with the fact that the killer just might be one of them.The cast really makes this come to life. Barry Fitzgerald, who looks like he's having a whale of a time, is the jovial judge Francis Quincannon. Walter Huston is likewise excellent as Dr. Armstrong, and the talented ensemble also consists of Louis Hayward, Roland Young, June Duprez, Mischa Auer, C. Aubrey Smith, Judith Anderson, Richard Haydn, Queenie Leonard, and Harry Thurston.Clair injects the humour into the twisty story with ease; in fact, things begin on a somewhat comical note, but soon take a darker turn.70 years later, "And Then There Were None" holds up remarkably well, keeping its audience engrossed and involved with its characters.Eight out of 10.

wes-connors On a cold and windy afternoon, eight strangers arrive on isolated "Indian Island" off the southern coast of England. They join two newly hired servants for a dinner hosted by the mysterious couple known only as "Mr. and Mrs. U.N. Owen". The ten people settle into Owen's mansion and prepare for dinner. Strangely, they seem to be the only ones on Indian Island. Their host and hostess are discovered to be absent, but Owen leaves a recording which accuses each guest of murder in various degrees. Understandably, most want to leave the island quickly – but there is no boat. Then, the "Ten Little Indian" islanders begin to drop dead, one-by-one. Like the nursery rhyme, a figurine on the dining room table features "Ten Little Indians". Every time a guest dies, one of the small Indians is broken...The ensemble must discover what is happening before they are all gone, thus ending the rhyme, "and then there were none"...This is a marvelous adaptation of Agatha Christie's stage play, itself based on her novel. Trying to solve the mystery is nearly impossible, especially if you've read the book. The differences, originally approved by Ms. Christie and brought to a witty screenplay by Dudley Nichols, make the plot perfect for the big screen. One character difference works especially well in the movies – in fact, this version delivers the story with a keen awareness of the medium (used as the singular of media; in this case, the movies). Giving character actors Barry Fitzgerald and Walter Huston top-billing, while casting lower case stars Louis Hayward and June Duprez in the romantic roles Director Rene Clair guides the cast and cameras around with elevating intrigue. This is the best of his short "Hollywood" career.********* And Then There Were None (10/31/45) Rene Clair ~ Barry Fitzgerald, Walter Huston, Louis Hayward, June Duprez