Sleuth (1972)

12/10/1972 (GB) • 2h 18m

Thriller, Mystery, Crime

Think of the perfect crime... Then go one step further.

Overview

A man who loves games and theater invites his wife's lover to meet him, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.

Top Billed Cast

Laurence Olivier

Andrew Wyke

Michael Caine

Milo Tindle

Alec Cawthorne

Inspector Doppler

John Matthews

Detective Sergeant Tarrant

Eve Channing

Marguerite Wyke

Teddy Martin

Police Constable Higgs


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,500,000.00

Revenue

$5,750,000.00

Keywords

infidelity

robbery

countryside

upper class

romantic rivalry

author

game

extramarital affair

tense

ominous

escritor

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