Something's Afoot

TV Movie
1982

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A spoof of Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians." Guests arrive at an island mansion. A storm strands the guests. Their host is found dead. One by one the guests are murdered, leaving the s... Read allA spoof of Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians." Guests arrive at an island mansion. A storm strands the guests. Their host is found dead. One by one the guests are murdered, leaving the survivors increasingly suspicious of each other.A spoof of Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians." Guests arrive at an island mansion. A storm strands the guests. Their host is found dead. One by one the guests are murdered, leaving the survivors increasingly suspicious of each other.

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8.8/10

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9requiem1896

A Fun, and Sadly Forgotten Made-for-TV movie

This is one of those Made-For-TV's that simply touched the hearts of American audiences when it was released back in 1984. I fondly remember this from my youth and highly recommend watching it if you can find a copy somewhere.

Jean Stapleton, Andy Gibb, and Don McManus give strong performances.

For those that don't remember, this is a classic little murder mystery put to song. The main story concept is that the main characters all meet for a will reading during which the guests find out they are directly or indirectly in line to inherit.

The fun and singing grows as guest after guest [and servants too] slowly start dying.

GeneKato

Great production of the musical

Jean Stapleton and Andy Gibb lead a terrific cast in this live taping. Originally airing on Showtime, it's horrible that this is not available on DVD or at least video. I directed a college production of this in November of 2002 and it played like gangbusters. Maybe someone will read this and find a copy of the original tape and mass produce it . . .there IS a market for it. I highly recommend anyone to catch the stage version if it is playing in a city or town near you.

10PsychaDurmont

M.I.A... where's the DVD or Tape???

I saw this on some cable channel many years ago. This is one of the funniest plays I have seen. Since then I have paid to see it on stage live twice. Basic plot: A group of people are brought to an island under the pretense of a reading of a will (they are all related to the deceased millionaire in one way or another). And one by one they are killed by the house (Set up by the former owner of the house). Some by Poison dart, one by a killer vase (I loved that scene), some by bad wine. The songs in the show are really great too! Personally I love the song "Somethings afoot and the butler didn't do it." (My other favorite is "I've got a tinie little dinghy." Don't remember if that was the official name but it was sung by the butler and maid as they were trying to escape the island that holds them prisoner). I have been searching for this for years on VHS and now DVD. It is officially missing in action. Please PLEASE release this one!!!!!