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Title: They Only Kill Their Masters (1972)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| James Garner | ... | Abel Marsh | |
| Katharine Ross | ... | Kate Bingham | |
| Hal Holbrook | ... | Dr. Warren G. Watkins | |
| Harry Guardino | ... | Capt. Daniel Streeter | |
| June Allyson | ... | Mrs. Watkins | |
| Christopher Connelly | ... | John | |
| Tom Ewell | ... | Walter | |
| Peter Lawford | ... | Lee Campbell | |
| Edmond O'Brien | ... | George | |
| Arthur O'Connell | ... | Ernie | |
| Ann Rutherford | ... | Gloria | |
| Art Metrano | ... | Malcolm | |
| Harry Basch | ... | Mayor Wendell | |
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Jenifer Shaw | ... | Diana |
| Jason Wingreen | ... | Mallory | |
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An enigmatic young woman has been murdered in a small California coast town. The investigation by the local sheriff uncovers a complex web of relationships centering on the victim; the scattered trail of evidence ranges from a mysterious photograph to the victim's own dog. During the investigation, the sheriff meets and becomes romantically involved with a woman whose connection to the murder is ambiguous. Written by Elisabeth Pruitt <foosi@global.california.com>
Plot Keywords:
closeted lesbian | lesbian affair | unwanted pregnancy | murder made to look like animal attack | lesbian married to man |Taglines:
Was the murderer a man... or man's best friend?Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 May 1973 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
Anha fagat mikoshand See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Runtime:
Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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This was the last movie to be filmed on the famed MGM back lot; the property was sold as the film was being completed. See more »Goofs
In the original theatrical release, when James Garner enters the vets office for the first time, a trainer was visible above the set wall, jiggling his hands to get the dogs in the vet's office to bark. See more »Connections
Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: James Garner/Bruce Dern/Terry Galanoy (1972) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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The film opens up with a view of the ocean and their is a woman floating in the water and a Doberman is biting her and trying to pull her on shore. Abel Marsh, (James Garner) is the Chief of Police and at first accepts the fact that this dog did the killing, until the CSI staff determine she was drowned in a bathtub and then placed in the ocean because she had fresh water in her lungs. There are cameo appearances by some veteran actors like: June Allyson, (Mrs. Watkins), Tom Ewell, (Cop), Peter Lawford, (Mr. Campbell). and Edmond O'Brien, (Liquor Store Owner) Abel Marsh and Kate Bingham, (Katherine Ross) meet and they both burn up the screen with some torrid love making. If you like James Garner, you will enjoy his great acting in this film. Enjoy