The Case of The Scorpion's Tail
– The Case of the Scorpion's Tail begins with the mysterious death of a millionaire and spirals into t..
The Case of the Scorpion's Tail begins with the mysterious death of a millionaire and spirals into the murder of his suddenly rich wife, which draws the attention of a dogged investigator, who follows a trail of blood to the bitter end.
16 Aug 1971
Italian
Sergio Martino
Eduardo Manzanos (story), Eduardo Manzanos (screenplay), Ernesto Gastaldi (screenplay), Sauro Scavolini (screenplay)
George Hilton, Anita Strindberg, Alberto de Mendoza, Janine Reynaud
A plane explodes; one passenger is a London businessman who's insured for $1 million. His unfaithful wife is the beneficiary. The insurance agency arranges to pay, but also assigns their top investigator, Peter Lynch, to sniff out irregularities. The widow goes to Greece for the payout; Peter follows her, introducing himself. He becomes her protector and her companion, but the relationship is short lived. She has decided to take the money in cash and plans an immediate trip to Tokyo. Is she guilty of her husband's murder, and if so, who's her accomplice? An Athenian police inspector, an Interpol agent, and a French photojournalist join Lynch in the investigation.