Chief Inspector Japp is all over the murder case in "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe." At first, it appears to be suicide, although Hercule Poirot quickly convinces him otherwise. Then a second murder occurs that is linked. Japp watches as Poirot looks for clues. Then, when a third related murder turns up, Japp is all but beaten. Now, he pays close attention as Poirot pieces it together.
This film provides a couple of early clues that are very obvious, and not red herrings. If one sticks with them, part of the sinister plot will become clear. Still, it's a complex one, and only Poirot is able to come up with the precise scenario and why there are three murders. The story opens in 1925 India with some old newsreel film of the visit to that country by Prince George. After the opening scenes, it moves to London in 1937.
This Poirot mystery is one of just a few that have multiple murders. Here are some favorite lines.
Mrs. (Julia) Olivera, "I've never heard of a dentist committing suicide before. Wouldn't happen in the States, you can be sure of that. They're too damn rich to kill themselves."
Chief Inspector Japp, "Cheer up, Poirot. We can't have a nice juicy murder every time."
Hercule Poirot, after Japp suggests tea in his home, "Do you have, perhaps, a tisane?" Chief Inspector Japp: "Oh, come off of it, Poirot. This is ...."
Mrs. (Julia) Olivera, "I hope this is a matter of importance, Alistair. That Belgian detective sent a most insolent message to us."
This film provides a couple of early clues that are very obvious, and not red herrings. If one sticks with them, part of the sinister plot will become clear. Still, it's a complex one, and only Poirot is able to come up with the precise scenario and why there are three murders. The story opens in 1925 India with some old newsreel film of the visit to that country by Prince George. After the opening scenes, it moves to London in 1937.
This Poirot mystery is one of just a few that have multiple murders. Here are some favorite lines.
Mrs. (Julia) Olivera, "I've never heard of a dentist committing suicide before. Wouldn't happen in the States, you can be sure of that. They're too damn rich to kill themselves."
Chief Inspector Japp, "Cheer up, Poirot. We can't have a nice juicy murder every time."
Hercule Poirot, after Japp suggests tea in his home, "Do you have, perhaps, a tisane?" Chief Inspector Japp: "Oh, come off of it, Poirot. This is ...."
Mrs. (Julia) Olivera, "I hope this is a matter of importance, Alistair. That Belgian detective sent a most insolent message to us."