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Title: They Only Kill Their Masters (1972)
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| 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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1.85 : 1
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Garner's character Abel Marsh was later portrayed by Andy Griffith in two made-for television movies, 'The Girl in the Empty Grave (1977)' and 'Deadly Game (1977)', also written by screenwriter Lane Slate. See more »Goofs
After Abel breaks up the fight the bar tender gives him a half a pitcher of beer and bottle o liquor. When he turns and goes to the table it's become a full pitcher. See more »Connections
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I agree wholeheartedly that this film is a screen writing mess, a rest home for aging once-great or near-great stars, and some of the sleaziest plot twists ever to come out of a pre-1975 MGM movie. Nonetheless, I also must confess being, at times, enamored with the film for brief periods of time. James Garner plays a sheriff in a small town out to find out what happened to a woman's body washed up to shore that had seemingly been attacked by her Doberman. the dog is assumed to be the culprit, but soon new evidence shows Garner that the woman led a secret life full of sex secrets with members of the town of both sexes. Anyway, we get lesbian overtones, three some references, love triangles, and so much more than you might expect in a film that was the last to be shot in MGM's Lot #2 with old friends like Arthur O' Connell, Ann Rutherford, Edmond O'Brien, Peter Lawford, June Allyson, and Tom Ewell showing up either in featured roles of cameos. Hal Holbrook plays a vet and adds some subtle subtext to the story despite the bizarre story he is involved with. Don't try to make too much sense out of what is going on and things will at least be adequate to get you through the film. Garner as always is a pleasure. Katherine Ross plays a lead role and the love interest(hard to believe she will be 70 in January!).