Question 1

What literary detective appears only in this film adaptation despite starring in six novels?

Accepted Answer

Christianna Brand's literary detective Inspector Cockrill appears only in this movie adaptation, despite featuring in six mystery novels.

Question 2

Which Shakespeare play provides lines quoted by Inspector Cockrill and Mr. Eden in the film?

Accepted Answer

Lines quoted by Inspector Cockrill and Mr. Eden come from William Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice', Act 5 Scene 1.

Question 3

What unusual British medical tradition is referenced in the film regarding surgeons' titles?

Accepted Answer

In the UK, surgeons are traditionally called Mister (or Mrs. or Miss) rather than Doctor, even though they have graduated medical school.

Question 4

What 2016 television episode reused this film's plot?

Accepted Answer

The BBC reused this film's plot for the 2016 Father Brown episode 'The Rod of Asclepius' (series 4, episode 6).

Question 5

What mystery writer's book appears on a shelf in the staff-break area scene?

Accepted Answer

A book by Harriet Vane, a fictional mystery writer from Dorothy L. Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey stories, appears on a shelf in the staff-break area.

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