Sleuth

Name: Sleuth
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1972-12-15
Duration: 2 h 18 min
Rating: 8.00
Cast: John Matthews, Alec Cawthorne, Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine

– A mystery novelist devises an insurance scam with his wife’s lover - but things aren’t exactly a..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

8.00 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 18 Minutes

Release Year:

1972

A mystery novelist devises an insurance scam with his wife’s lover - but things aren’t exactly as they seem.

Styles:

Enigmatic, Tense, Twists And Turns, Talky, Suspense, Psychological, Suspenseful, Realistic, Serious, Atmospheric

Story Timeline:

1970s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA, UK

Filming Locations:

London, England

Genre:

Thriller, Mystery

Sleuth (1972) - Trailer

Release Date:

15 Dec 1972

Language:

English, Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Story Written By:

Anthony Shaffer

Main Actors:

John Matthews, Alec Cawthorne, Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 7 nominations.

Production Company:

20th Century Fox Film Corporation

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

8.0/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

96%