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Death on the Nile

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Death on the Nile is a 1978 film directed by John Guillermin. It stars Peter Ustinov, David Niven, Simon MacCorkindale and others.

Crew & production

Director
John Guillermin
Screenwriter
Anthony Shaffer
Producers
John Knatchbull, 7th Baron Brabourne, Richard Goodwin
Director of photography
Jack Cardiff
Composer
Nino Rota
Editor
Malcolm Cooke
Production companies
EMI Films, Paramount Pictures
Original language
English
Filming locations
Egypt, Pinewood Studios
Budget
$7.9 million
Box office
$14.6 million (worldwide)

Trailer

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Top cast

16 people
Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Hercule Poirot

David Niven

Colonel Johnny Race

Simon MacCorkindale

Simon Doyle

Lois Chiles

Linnet Ridgeway

Mia Farrow

Jacqueline De Bellefort
Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Marie Van Schuyler

George Kennedy

Andrew Pennington
Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Miss Bowers

Angela Lansbury

Salome Otterbourne

Olivia Hussey

Rosalie Otterbourne

Jon Finch

Role not listed

Jack Warden

Role not listed

More cast

  • Jane Birkin
  • I. S. Johar
  • Harry Andrews
  • Sam Wanamaker

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q1059914), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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