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The Case of the Scorpion's Tail (1971)
La coda dello scorpione (original title)

90 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller  -   16 August 1971 (Italy)
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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.

Director:

Sergio Martino

Writers:

Ernesto Gastaldi (screenplay), Eduardo Manzanos Brochero (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
George Hilton George Hilton ...
Peter Lynch
Anita Strindberg Anita Strindberg ...
Cléo Dupont
Alberto de Mendoza Alberto de Mendoza ...
John Stanley
Ida Galli Ida Galli ...
Lisa Baumer (as Evelyn Stewart)
Janine Reynaud Janine Reynaud ...
Lara Florakis
Luigi Pistilli ...
Inspector Stavros
Tom Felleghy Tom Felleghy ...
Mr. Brenton
Luis Barboo Luis Barboo ...
Sharif
Lisa Leonardi Lisa Leonardi ...
Hostess (as Annalisa Nardi)
Tomás Picó Tomás Picó ...
George Barnet
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Storyline

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. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Italy | Spain

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La cola del escorpión See more »

Filming Locations:

Greece See more »

Box Office

Gross:

ESP 19,571,993 (Spain)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

70mm blow-up version released in Spain. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Lisa Baumer: Hello, this is Lisa. Yes, it's alright. Yes, his plane will be leaving in a few minutes. You know I'm dying to see you. Soon, hurry darling, I'll be waiting. Bye.
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Connections

Referenced in Violent Cop (1989) See more »