5/8/2023 0 Comments Neville strange miss marple![]() ![]() However, similar to Basil Rathbone’s depiction of Sherlock Holmes not being representative of author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s vision, Rutherford’s unique emancipated character and demeanor was a success, and she became much loved by the viewing public. ![]() The plump, energetic and commanding Rutherford was nothing like that. Christie had based Miss Marple on her favorite birdlike aunt, both in stature and personality. It is well-known that author Agatha Christie was not a fan of how Rutherford portrayed her heroine, or of her looks. For this, writers created the supportive librarian and sidekick character, “Jim Stringer”. To do so Rutherford insisted upon wearing her own clothes and ensuring a character was created for her beloved husband and greatest admirer, Stringer Davis, allowing them to work together on the project. ![]() Rutherford was beloved in England and MGM needed her to ensure its first Miss Marple movie, Murder She Said (1961), was a success, giving her the freedom to make the character her own. While there have been many, MANY movie and television adaptations of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple Mysteries with multiple women playing the lead character (Angela Lansbury, Helen Hayes, Joan Hickson, Geraldine McEwan, and Julia McKenzie), I must admit my favorite by far playing the role is Margaret Rutherford as she brings her own lovable, quirky personality to the role. ![]()
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