Murder by Death

Murder by Death Movie poster Country United States Directed by Robert Moore Release Date 1976 Language English Studio Rastar Pictures Distributor Columbia Pictures Main Cast Character Actor Sam Diamond Peter Falk Dick Charleston David Niven Milo Perrier James Coco Sidney Wang Peter Sellers Jamessir Bensonmum Alec Guinness

Murder by Death is a 1976 comedy written by Neil Simon and directed by Robert Moore, starring an all-star cast that includes Peter Falk, David Niven, Peter Sellers, Alec Guinness, James Coco, Maggie Smith and Truman Capote. It is a spoof of the classic whodunit, but among the house guests are parodies of Nick and Nora Charles (Dick and Dora Charleston, played by David Niven and Maggie Smith), Charlie Chan (Sidney Wang, played by Peter Sellers), Sam Spade (Sam Diamond, played by Peter Falk, Hercule Poirot (Milo Perrier, played by James Coco), and Miss Marple (Miss Marbles, played by Elsa Lanchester). Neil Simon, Robert Moore and Peter Falk would reunite two years later for Murder by Death's spiritual sequel, The Cheap Detective.

The following guns were used in the film Murder by Death (1976):

Colt Detective Special

Sam Diamond (Peter Falk) carries a first generation Colt Detective Special.

Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special

Sam Diamond holds the gun on Bensonmum.

Sam holds the gun in the air.

Sam fires the gun at a locked door.

Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket

Sidney Wang (Peter Sellers) carries a Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket in the end.

Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket - .25 ACP

Sidney Wang holds the Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket. His name may be a tribute to longtime Charlie Chan actor Sidney Toler.

Sidney Wang holds the Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket.