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Sleuth

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PG,2hrs 18min

Genres:

Drama,Action

Released:

January 1, 1972

Director:

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Distributor:

Anchor Bay

Starring:

Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Alec Cawthorne ...more

Synopsis: The mystery stage play by Anthony Shaffer was adapted by the author into this stylish film from director Joseph L. Manciewicz. Laurence Olivier stars as Andrew Wyke, a best-selling author of detective fiction living in a grand 16th century mansion. Andrew is visited by Milo Tindle (Michael Caine), owner of a hair salon chain, and reveals to his guest that he's aware of Milo's affair with his wife Marguerite. Rather than being vengeful, however, Andrew professes he's glad to be rid of his troublesome ... Full Synopsis

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	Mike Cummings, AMG Review This 1972 masterwork doesn't just have a surprise ending, but a surprise beginning and middle as well. Its corkscrew plot unfolds in a 16th-century English mansion owned by Andrew Wyke, an upper-class mystery writer played by Laurence Olivier. The action focuses on a battle of wits between Wyke and Milo Tindle, a lower-class owner of hair salons played by Michael Caine. When the two confront each other ... Full Review

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	Laurence Olivier Andrew Wyke Michael Caine Milo Tindle

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