AND THEN THERE WERE REMAKES.Byline: - Evan Henerson James Mangold's new film ``Identity'' is a contemporary spin on Agatha Christie's much-loved novel ``Ten Little Indians.'' The novel itself has been filmed numerous times for film and TV. The adaptations include: ``And Then There Were None'' (1945): A close adaptation of Christie's novel (except for an altered ending), starring Barry Fitzgerald Barry Fitzgerald (March 10, 1888 – January 14, 1961) was an Academy Award winning Irish actor. Born William Joseph Shields in Dublin, Ireland. He worked as a civil servant, and joined the Abbey Theatre. , Walter Huston Walter Huston (April 6, 1884 – April 7, 1950) was an Academy Award-winning Canadian-born American actor. Born Walter Houghston in Toronto, Ontario to an Irish Anglican father and a Scottish mother, he began his Broadway career in 1924, he achieved fame in , June Duprez and Judith Anderson. ``Ten Little Indians'' (1965): Set in a Swiss Chalet
Swiss Chalet is a chain of Canadian family restaurants originally founded in 1954 in Toronto, Ontario. , George Pollack's film featured Hugh O'Brian Hugh O'Brian (born April 19, 1925) is an American actor. Born Hugh Charles Krampe in Rochester, New York, he is best known for his starring role as Wyatt Earp in the television series, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp that ran from 1955 to 1961. , Shirley Eaton Shirley Eaton (born January 13 1937) is a British actress who appeared in many British black and white comedies in the 1950s and onwards. She was born in London. Throughout her career, she appeared with many of the top British male comedy stars from the period including and Wilfrid Hyde-White. The film was adapted from Dudley Nichols' 1945 screenplay. Christopher Lee supplies the ghostly voice of the host, Mr. Unknown. ``And Then There Were None'' (1974): Richard Attenborough, Gert Frobe, Oliver Reed and Elke Sommers are among the cast. The setting is an Iranian hotel. The voice of the unseen host on the tape belongs to Orson Welles. ``Ten Little Indians'' (1989): The 10 in question start biting the dust while on safari. Donald Pleasence and Frank Stallone star. Herbert Lom, who turned up in the 1974 version, plays a different character here. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: The 1989 film version of Agatha Christie's ``Ten Little Indians'' took place on a safari. |
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