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Sleuth

Sleuth (1972)

Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Mystery | UK, United States

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Where to watch

In cinema from 12/07/1973

Rating: 8.0/10

User rating: 7.5/10
(6 votes)

SYNOPSIS

Milo Tindle and Andrew Wyke have something in common, Andrew's wife. In an attempt to find a way out of this without costing Andrew a fortune in alimony, he suggests Milo pretend to rob his house and let him claim the insurance on the stolen jewelry. The problem is that they don't really like each other and each cannot avoid the zinger on the other. The plot has many shifts in which the advantage shifts between Milo and Andrew.

Actors

Writer: Anthony Shaffer

Producer: Morton Gottlieb, David Middlemas

RUNTIME: 138 min

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