(Elsa Lanchester): A no-nonsense British spinster based on Miss Marple. Notable Cast & Crew

Eccentric millionaire (played by author Truman Capote in a rare acting role) invites five legendary detectives to his secluded estate. Upon arrival, he announces that a murder will take place at the stroke of midnight. The detective who solves the crime will receive $1 million . The All-Star Parodies

The film’s humor stems from its caricature of iconic literary and cinematic detectives:

(Peter Sellers): A caricature of Earl Derr Biggers' Charlie Chan, known for speaking in malapropisms and Confucius-style sayings .

(James Coco): A fussy, food-obsessed Belgian detective parodying Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot.