Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot is challenged to locate a missing jewel. To do this, he must go to a small island. Guess who tends to get seasick? He requests his fee in guineas (a guinea is equivalent to 21 shillings).
Naturally, someone(s) is unexplainably dispatched. Of course, the island is loaded with the usual suspects. Everyone has a motive and an alibi. By this time, you have completely forgotten how the movie started.
Speaking about the movie, they pulled out all the stops with expensive locations, costumes, and actors. And Cole Porter tossed in for ambiance. There was even an appearance of Roddy McDowall, who played Alan "Mollymauk" Musgrave in "Lord Love A Duck" (1966)
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