The Cast of Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express – Article
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Antoinette Marceau Hercule Poirot Count Andrenyi Countess Andrenyi Colonel Arbuthnot Mary Debenham Princess Dragomiroff Antonio Foscarelli Cyrus Hardman Caroline Hubbard Hector McQueen Samuel Ratchett Dr. Constantine Greta Ohlsson
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The quintessential amateur sleuth, Antoinette is an athletic tomboy who works as a junior clerk in the Istanbul offices of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits. Antoinette leads a relatively sedentary life, but dreams of adventure. She is addicted to stories of true crime and carries a scrap book of newspaper clippings filled with gruesome and infamous cases, most of which were solved by the equally infamous Hercule Poirot, a man she deeply admires.
A man who needs no introduction. The discerning Belgian sleuth is known throughout England for his sharp skills as an investigator and his proud, often arrogant demeanour. Poirot is fascinated with the psychology of murder, and prides himself on his ability to get inside the head of a killer in order to beat him at his own game. An unexpected accident aboard the train will leave Poirot in his most cherished situation: left alone in his room, he can sit back and ruminate on the diabolical mind of a murderer.
A handsome aristocrat, the Count is a Hungarian nobleman who is jealous and fiercely protective of his wife, the Countess Elena. Both his speech and his dress are incredibly refined, though his deportment is often not. He is rather volatile, and must be spoken to with caution.
The young American wife of Count Adrenyi. Her beauty and carriage often cause her husband to fly into jealous rages whenever he feels threatened. 
A tall and severe looking gentleman, Colonel Arbuthnot has a long and distinguished military career. He is in his mid to late forties, and has been stationed in India.
Always poised, always efficient, Mary Debenham is extremely intelligent and independent, and can take care of herself in any situation.
The Princess is over eighty years of age, yet is still sharp as a tack and surprisingly energetic. Of Romanoff royalty, she is at first cold and impervious, but beneath it all is warm and sentimental. 
Foscarelli is an ostentatious Italian motorcar salesman with a distinctive walk and a broad smile that reveals his single gold tooth. Though he speaks with an Italian accent, he has adopted many American slang terms, due to having spent so much time in the States. He is constantly picking his teeth. 
Hardman is an American travelling salesman who peddles typewriter ink ribbons. His flamboyancy is easily sussed by his loud suits and flashy jewellery. He is constantly chewing gum. His reasons for travelling on the train appear, at first, to be benign, yet he harbours a most interesting secret.
A stout and pleasant faced woman, Mrs. Hubbard is an elderly American woman who speaks in loud, rambling monologues. She loves to talk, and rarely pauses for breath or to let anyone else get a word in edgewise. One must go to great lengths to interrupt her.
Secretary to Samuel Ratchett. He is a clean cut American in his early thirties. Hector is the kind of man who easily betrays his emotions, but more often than not he is straight forward and despises having to beat around the bush.
Ratchett is an American philanthropist whose appearance suggests a kind of grandfatherly disposition. His wide smile reveals two rows of perfectly aligned false teeth, and he comes across as quite a benevolent individual. Ratchett’s gaze, however, may strike others as particularly suspicious.
Dr. Constantine is originally from Greece. His voice is low and gruff, and he is very quick to anger if his professional competence is called into question. The doctor is quick to diagnose any situation, be it medical or not, and his opinions are known to alienate those who observe him. More than anything, he wants to assist in the case aboard the train, whether his deductions are welcome or not.
A middle-aged Swedish woman in a plaid blouse and tweed skirt. She has a mass of yellowish-grey hair unbecomingly arranged in a large bun, wears glasses, and has a long, mild, amiable face rather like a sheep. She is a trained nurse in a missionary school near Istanbul, and speaks with a Swedish accent.
