Murder on the Orient Express

Albert Finney Shines In “Murder on the Orient Express”

02.08.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Albert Finney, Anthony Perkins, Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam, Murder on the Orient Express, Richard Widmark, Sean Connery, Sidney Lumet, Vanessa Redgrave | no comments

Not to be confused with the recent remake starring Johnny Depp, 1974’s Murder on the Orient Express is a rollicking adaptation of the classic Agatha Christie novel. The first class compartment of the December 1935 departure of the Orient Express…

What’s Your Favorite Albert Finney Film?

02.08.19 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Albert Finney, Annie, Big Fish, Erin Brockovich, Miller's Crossing, Murder on the Orient Express, Night Must Fall, obituaries, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, Scrooge, Skyfall, The Gathering Storm, Tom Jones | no comments

The entertainment world has suffered another irreplaceable loss, British actor Albert Finney has died at the age of 82 following a brief illness. The character actor was best known for his versatility and range, a skill set that earned him…

Character Witness: Albert Finney: Tom Jones vs. Hercule Poirot

05.16.16 | Jason Marcewicz | Tags: Albert Finney, Character Witness, Murder on the Orient Express, Tom Jones | 1 comment

Hard to believe that Albert Finney has received four Best Actor Academy Award nominations, yet come up short each time (placing him third on that ignominious list). Here are two of those superlative performances. Good luck deciding which is best.