Joan Hickson, who plays Mrs. Kidder in this film, starred as Jane Marple in its remake 4.50 from Paddington (1987) (TV) and many other TV-movies. This was the first of the "Miss Marple" series starring Margaret Rutherford. The character of Miss Marple's friend, Mr. Stringer, was not part of the original story. The part was written for Stringer Davis who was married to Margaret Rutherford. The name of "Emma Ackenthorpe" was changed to "Evelin Ackenthorpe" in the ...[Read Story ]