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Director:
James Goldstone
Writer:
Lane Slate (writer)
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Release Date:
14 July 1973 (Sweden) more
Tagline:
Was the murderer a man... or man's best friend?
Plot:
An enigmatic young woman has been murdered in a small California coast town. The investigation by the... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
Dobermann's out-act humans!!!! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

James Garner ... Eden Landing Chief of Police Abel Marsh

Katharine Ross ... Kate Bingham, Dr. Watkins' Nurse
Hal Holbrook ... Dr. Warren Watkins, DVM
Harry Guardino ... County Sheriff Captain Daniel Streeter

June Allyson ... Mrs. Watkins
Christopher Connelly ... John, Eden Landing Cop
Tom Ewell ... Walter, Eden Landing Cop
Peter Lawford ... Campbell

Edmond O'Brien ... George (liquor store owner)
Arthur O'Connell ... Ernie, Restaurant Owner
Ann Rutherford ... Gloria, Walter's Wife
Art Metrano ... Malcom, Eden Landing Cop
Harry Basch ... Wendal, Mayor of Eden Landing
Jenifer Shaw ... Diana
Jason Wingreen ... Mallory
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Additional Details

Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:PG | UK:AA (original rating) | Norway:16 | Sweden:11 | USA:PG

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This was the last movie filmed on the MGM backlot; the property was sold after completion of filming. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: Abel Marsh says he voted for Harry Truman, but he also says he is 40 years old. Assuming that the movie takes place in 1972 when it was released, he would have been 16 years old in 1948 when Truman was elected, too young to vote in any state of the Union. more

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Dobermann's out-act humans!!!!, 20 June 2001
Author: BigBrando from Chicago

The doberman's are the "gimmick" in an otherwise average movie. However they are an impressive gimmick.The trainers get the dogs to do some amazing things. Imagine a "Benji" movie for grown-ups. If you are interested in animal training or dobermans, you'll like this movie.

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