Sleuth (1972)

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138 min - Mystery | Thriller - 10 December 1972 (USA)

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A man who loves games and theater invites his wife's lover to meet him, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.

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Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 7 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Laurence Olivier	...	Andrew Wyke
	Michael Caine	...	Milo Tindle
	Alec Cawthorne	...	Inspector Doppler
	John Matthews	...	Detective Sergeant Tarrant
	Eve Channing	...	Marguerite Wyke
	Teddy Martin	...	Police Constable Higgs

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Storyline

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. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>

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Think of the perfect crime... then go one step further. See more »

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Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English | Italian

Release Date:

10 December 1972 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

El detective See more »

Filming Locations:

Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, Dorset, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Gross:

€368,514 (Spain) (20 February 2003)

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Palomar Pictures (I) See more »

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Runtime:

138 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

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Color

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1.85 : 1

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Trivia

Joanne Woodward's likeness was used for the painting of Marguerite Wyke. See more »

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Crew or equipment visible: When Milo and Andrew have blown the safe and are organizing the fake robbery, the shadows of crew members are visible behind the translucent windows. See more »

Quotes

Milo Tindle: Alright, I'll do it. Where do you want me to break in?
Andrew Wyke: Not so fast. You've got to get disguised first.
Milo Tindle: What for?
Andrew Wyke: Suppose somebody saw you coming.
Milo Tindle: Here? In the middle of nowhere? I could hardly find this place with a bloody map!
Andrew Wyke: You never know. A dallying couple, a passing sheep-rapist.
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Referenced in "Pointless: Episode #3.7" (2010) See more »

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"Anything goes"
Words and music by Cole Porter See more »

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