Black Coffee
1931, English. Directed by Leslie S. Hiscott.
Black Coffee is a 1931 British detective film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott. Based on the 1930 play Black Coffee by Agatha Christie featuring her famous private detective Hercule Poirot, it stars Austin Trevor as Poirot with Richard Cooper playing his companion Captain Hastings. A famous but hated scientist, Sir Amory, is killed during a house party, and some of his valuable papers are missing. Poirot rapidly determines the cause of death and the motive, then narrows down the suspects to the most likely culprit.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Leslie S. HiscottDirector
- Austin TrevorHercule Poirot
- Adrianne AllenLucia Amory
- Richard CooperCapt. Hastings
- Elizabeth AllanBarbara Amory
- C. V. FranceSir Claude Amory
- Philip StrangeRichard Amory
- Dino GalvaniDr. Carelli
- Michael ShepleyRaynor
- Melville CooperInsp. Japp
- Marie WrightMiss Amory
- Leila Page(uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 24 August 1931
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Brock Williams, H. Fowler Mear
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What Black Coffee is based on
Black Coffee is adapted from a novel.
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Black Coffee: quick answers
What should I watch before Black Coffee?
Watch Alibi (1931) first.
What comes after Black Coffee?
Next in the series: Lord Edgware Dies (1934).
Is Black Coffee worth watching?
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How long is Black Coffee?
Black Coffee runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Does Black Coffee have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Black Coffee on?
Black Coffee isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 August 1931. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Black Coffee?
If you liked Black Coffee, try The Big Sleep, Crooked House, All the Devils Are Here.
Who directed Black Coffee?
Black Coffee (1931) was directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and stars Austin Trevor, Adrianne Allen, Richard Cooper.
What is Black Coffee based on?
Black Coffee is adapted from a novel.