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Murder by Death

7.119761h 34mPGMovieComedyCrimeMystery

Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.

DirectorRobert Moore
WriterNeil Simon
ProducerRay Stark

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Cast · Directed by Robert Moore

TCTruman Capote
Truman Capote
Lionel Twain
AGAlec Guinness
Alec Guinness
Butler Jamesir Bensonmum
PSPeter Sellers
Peter Sellers
Sidney Wang
DNDavid Niven
David Niven
Dick Charleston
MSMaggie Smith
Maggie Smith
Dora Charleston
JCJames Coco
James Coco
Milo Perrier
PFPeter Falk
Peter Falk
Sam Diamond
EBEileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan
Tess Skeffington
ELElsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester
Jessica Marbles
EWEstelle Winwood
Estelle Winwood
Nurse Withers
NWNancy Walker
Nancy Walker
Kitchen Maid Yetta
JCJames Cromwell
James Cromwell
Marcel Cassette

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Murder by Death — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Murder by Death?

Murder by Death is streaming on Howdy, The Roku Channel and YouTube Free in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Murder by Death on Netflix?

No, Murder by Death is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Howdy and The Roku Channel.

Is Murder by Death on Amazon Prime Video?

Murder by Death isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Murder by Death is available to stream free (with ads) on The Roku Channel and YouTube Free in United States.