Ratchett is a very dangerous man.

One might describe her as the Ugly American.

Though he might be the world’s greatest detective, he’s not the greatest detectivehe’llbe."

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Shes pretty forward-thinking, says the actress.

Penelope Cruz as Pilar Estravados

She describes herself as a missionary, Branagh says.

But shes got hands like a boxers and is no stranger to the rougher parts of the world.

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He may or may not be what he seems.

Josh Gad as Hector MacQueen

MacQueen works for Depps character.

Im a numbers guy and that comes in handy, Gad says.

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But theres a lot going on beneath that.

Tom Bateman as Bouc

The louche director of the train company and a friend of Poirots.

He fancies himself a romantic and would flirt with a drainpipe, says Green.

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Sergei Polunin as Count Andrenyi

The Count is portrayed by former British Royal Ballet star Polunin.

The character is a dancer, Branagh says, but one who is no stranger to violence.

Willem Dafoe as Gerhard Hardman

The onetime Green Goblin plays an Austrian professor.

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He is furtive and is acting like armed in a number of ways, Branagh says.

But she is a highly observant individual who surprises Poirot.

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