Question 1

Which Jerusalem hotel with a family connection to Peter Ustinov was used for filming?

Accepted Answer

Parts of the movie were shot at the American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem, which was founded by Sir Peter Ustinov's grandfather in 1902.

Question 2

Why did Lauren Bacall feel misled about working on this film?

Accepted Answer

Bacall had enjoyed her previous Poirot film 'Murder on the Orient Express' shot mostly in a British studio, but this film was primarily shot in Israel, contrary to her expectations.

Question 3

What personal connection did David Soul and Carrie Fisher share during production?

Accepted Answer

Both were recovering alcoholics at the time and agreed to watch each other to prevent relapses while filming in Israel.

Question 4

What opportunity arose for David Soul while filming that changed his career path?

Accepted Answer

While shooting his scenes, theatrical agents approached him about a West End play role, which led him to relocate to the UK and eventually become a British citizen.

Question 5

What did Sir John Gielgud think about his role in this Agatha Christie adaptation?

Accepted Answer

In a letter, Gielgud described his part as 'rather absurd' but thought working with Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, and Michael York might be fun despite the 'vulgar' director.

Question 6

Which Jerusalem hotel with a family connection to Peter Ustinov was used for filming?

Accepted Answer

Parts of the movie were shot at the American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem, which was founded by Sir Peter Ustinov's grandfather in 1902.

Question 7

Why did Lauren Bacall feel misled about her involvement in this film?

Accepted Answer

Bacall had enjoyed her previous Poirot film experience and assumed this would follow a similar studio-based formula, but Israeli producers wanted to shoot mostly in Israel.

Question 8

What personal connection did David Soul and Carrie Fisher share during production?

Accepted Answer

Both were recovering alcoholics at the time and agreed to keep an eye on each other to avoid relapse while filming in Israel.

Question 9

How did filming this movie influence David Soul's career and life path?

Accepted Answer

While shooting, Soul was approached about a West End theater role, which led him to relocate to the UK in the 1990s and eventually become a British citizen.

Question 10

What was John Gielgud's humorous assessment of the project before filming?

Accepted Answer

Gielgud described it as "a rather absurd part in an Agatha Christie" but thought it might be fun with Ustinov, Bacall, and director Michael Winner.

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