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Director:
Sergio Martino
Writers:
Ernesto Gastaldi (screenplay)
Eduardo Manzanos Brochero (screenplay)
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Release Date:
16 August 1971 (Italy) more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Suspenseful Giallo, One Of Martino's Best more

Cast

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

Also Known As:
Case of the Scorpion's Tail
La cola del escorpión (Spain)
Scorpion's Tail
Tail of the Scorpion
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Runtime:
90 min
Country:
Italy | Spain
Language:
Italian
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | West Germany:16
Filming Locations:
Greece more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
70mm blow-up version released in Spain. 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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki (1989) more

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Suspenseful Giallo, One Of Martino's Best, 25 March 2008
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Author: Hal-900 from WA, USA

"The Case of the Scorpion's Tail" has all the elements that are necessary in order to make an effective giallo movie. The story is standard giallo. When a man dies in a plane crash his wife (Ida Galli) collects a $1 million life insurance policy. The widow heads to Greece for the payout but a series of gruesome murders follow her. There are plenty of suspects, including a tenacious investigator (George Hilton) from the insurance agency and the widow's lover. Director Martino keeps the story moving at a fast pace while the viewer tries to guess the identity of the killer. Anita Strindberg (also memorable in "Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key" and "Who Saw Her Die?") is a stunning-looking heroine. It's one of Martino's best films.

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