Poirot and Japp from the 1992 Adaptation Via The Movie Databaseīut a few pieces of the puzzle do not quite fit in with this analysis. Morley, overworked in the absence of his assistant, injected the wrong dose, and shot himself when he realized his mistake. Before the investigators reach Amberiotis, he is found dead of an overdose of dental anesthetic, in his hotel room. On the list are the ex-actress Miss Maybelle Sainsbury Seale from India, the famous Mr.

A list of the day’s patients is drawn up for further investigation, Morley’s partner Mr. The victim was not depressed, no financial problems, either. Morley’s sister, who shared his apartment above the clinic, and the servants. Poirot and Japp begin their investigation by interrogating Mr. He was found shot in his own clinic, the gun in his hand. It’s early afternoon when Inspector Japp calls up Poirot with the news of Mr. Poirot and Dr Morley from the 1992 Adaptation (Image source: Peschel Press) The ever gallant Poirot rushes to the rescue, picks up the buckle and hands it back to the owner, a bit disappointed to find himself looking at a middle aged, poorly dressed woman, whose appearance certainly doesn’t match the flashy glamour of the shoe. A cab draws up just outside and a well-shaped foot clad in classy stockings, and a brand new, rather tacky patent leather buckled shoe, swings out, the buckle catches in the door, tears off and falls to the ground. But no major dental problems crop up, and a short while later, a cocky Poirot walks merrily down the stairs, and collects his hat and coat from the waiting room, while noticing a quiet looking, new patient whom he recognizes as the great financier Alistair Blunt, on whose strong shoulders rests the prosperity of the English economy.Įmerging from the clinic and ‘dentist-phobia’, the day seems suddenly brighter, and everyone much more normal. Morley is a bit disturbed as his assistant Gladys has been unexpectedly called away.

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