Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

About Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

This intriguing story is set in the 1930s at a country house, where two amateur sleuths, Bobby Jones and Lady Frankie Derwent, try to unravel the mystery behind a tale of murder, suspense and false identities. And the only clues the two have to go on are the puzzling last words of a dying man.

Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (1980) is a mystery thriller film directed by John Davies and Tony Wharmby. It runs 180 minutes and was released in March 1980.

Francesca Annis appears as Lady Frances Derwent, John Gielgud as Reverend Jones, Bernard Miles as Dr. Thomas, and Eric Porter as Dr. Nicholson. Written by Pat Sandys. Production companies include ITV and LWT. The film began as a novel.

It streams on AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV Apple TV channel, and BritBox in the United States.

Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, and The Name of the Rose make useful companions to Why Didn't They Ask Evans?.