Jane Marple falls while walking in St. Mary Mead. She is helped by Heather Badcock, who brings her into her own home to rest. Over tea, Heather tells Miss Marple how she met American actress Marina Gregg, who recently moved into the area and bought Gossington Hall from Miss Marple's friend Dolly Bantry.
Joan Hickson as Miss Jane Marple Claire Bloom as Marina Gregg Barry Newman as Jason Rudd Norman Rodway as Dr Gilchrist Elizabeth Garvie as Ella Zeilinsky John Cassady as Giuseppe Murano David Horovitch as Superintendent Slack John Castle as Detective Inspector Craddock Ian Brimble as Detective Sergeant Lake Gwen Watford as Mrs. Dolly Bantry Judy Cornwell as Heather Badcock Christopher Hancock as Arthur Badcock Margaret Courtenay as Miss Knight Anna Niland as Cherry Baker Rose Keegan as Gladys Dixon Rhoda Lewis as Mrs Brogan Christopher Good as Rev. Christopher Hawes Barbara Hicks as Miss Hartnell Celia Ryder as Mrs Hopkins Jon Croft as Inch Vince Rayner as Station Master Constantine Gregory as Ardwyck Fenn Glynis Barber as Lola Brewster Michael Stroud as Delancey Stuart Harrison as Court Equerry Amanda Elwes as Margot Bence Reggie Oliver as Chris Trevor Bowen as Raymond West Mark Chapman as Stall holder
