And Then There Were None

1945 film by René Clair
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And Then There Were None, American thriller film, directed by René Clair and released in 1945. It is an adaptation of the classic mystery novel of the same title by Agatha Christie. Ten people (eight guests and two servants) are invited by a mysterious host to join him for a weekend on an isolated island. Once there, they find that their host has not yet arrived and are instead presented with a phonographic recording accusing each of them of murder, ranging from the outright killing of others for financial gain to deaths resulting from reckless driving or irresponsible medical treatment. ...(100 of 151 words)