It really was remarkable, recalls York, who was cast as Count Andrenyi in the film.
Richard Widmark said he only signed on to meet the stars.
Everyone was a bit starstruck the first day.
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Then they got over it and got down to work.
The film was mostly shot at Londons famed Elstree Studios.
The decision was made to have a sort of communal lunch, says York.
People jostled to get invitations and royalty would drop by.
It was all intensely glamorous.
I had a great time.
I was being glamorized, says the actor.
She was being intenselyde-glamorized, to play the missionary.
How does York feel about Sir Ken making a new version of Christies novel?
Oh, I think every generation has to reinterpret it, he says.
Its a cracking good story that will hold up.
I look forward to it!
Watch a trailer for the 1974Murder on the Orient Expressabove.
