Everyone in the village of St. Mary Mead seems to dislike Colonel Protheroe. So when he is found dead in the Vicarage study, Miss Marple is anything but surprised. There is any number of possible murderers. Protheroe's second wife Ann is having an affair with local artist Lawrence Redding and his daughter Lettice rebels at his strict nature. When church funds go missing, he accuses the assistant vicar of theft. Finally, there is new arrival in town who certainly seems to know more than a stranger should; could she have reason to cause his death? Once again, Insp. Slack finds Miss Marple's assistance invaluable, even if he does find her to be something of a busybody.—garykmcd imdb.com
Everyone in the village of St. Mary Mead seems to dislike Colonel Protheroe. So when he is found dead in the Vicarage study, Miss Marple is anything but surprised. There is any number of possible murderers. Protheroe's second wife Ann is having an affair with local artist Lawrence Redding and his daughter Lettice rebels at his strict nature. When...