Sleuth (1972)

Regisseur:

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Drehbuchautoren:

Anthony Shaffer (play)
Anthony Shaffer (screenplay)

Premierendatum:

10. Dezember 1972 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery | Thriller

Werbezeile:

If it was murder, where's the body? [original movie poster]

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Minimal Cast | Disguise | One Word Title | Hairdresser | All Male Cast

Filmpreise:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 7 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

Sleuth

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Aug. 1

10:00 AM

TCM

Besetzung

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

Alternativ:

Mord mit kleinen Fehlern (Bundesrepublik Deutschland) [de]

Länge:

138 Min

Produktionsland:

UK

Sprache:

Englisch | Italienisch

Farbe:

Farbe

Seitenverhältnis:

1.66 : 1

Tonverfahren:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Altersfreigabe:

Iceland:12 | UK:15 | Netherlands:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Sweden:15 | UK:AA | USA:PG | Singapore:PG

Drehorte:

Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, Dorset, England, UK

Firma:

Palomar Pictures

Dies und das:

'Joanne Woodward' 's likeness was used for the painting of Marguerite Wyke.

Pannen:

Crew oder Equipment sichtbar: After Inspector Doppler rings the door bell the first time, and Andrew checks the door, the cameraman's shadow is visible on the wall before he passes the window.

Dialogzitate:

Andrew Wyke: Wit in the face of adversity! Good! You've learned something from the English.

Bezüge zu anderen Titeln:

Verweis/Anspielung/Erwähnung in Ken Adam: Designing Bond (2000) (V)

Soundtrack:

You do something to me

Sleuth

The stars have a ball with this exceptional adaptation of the award winning play from Anthony Shaffer, directed by Mankiewicz. Mystery writer Olivier invites his wife's lover, played by Caine to his lavish country home - perhaps to propose a scheme that would benefit both of them. Ah, but what's the real purpose. Stay poised and ready for thrills as both stars lead us through a devilishly cunning script, filled with a crackerjack conclusion. Both stars and their director were Oscar nominated.