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Sleuth is a 1972 mystery thriller film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine. The screenplay by playwright Anthony Shaffer was based on his 1970 Tony Award -winning play .
Dec 11, 1972 · Sleuth: Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. With Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Alec Cawthorne, John Matthews. 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.
- (50K)
- Mystery, Thriller
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- 1972-12-11
What really makes the movie come alive--what makes it work better than the play, really--are the lead performances by Sir Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, and Alec Cawthorne. Olivier plays the wealthy mystery writer Andrew Wyke as a true-blue British eccentric: His head, like his house, is cluttered with ornate artifacts largely without function.
Sleuth is a 1972 British-American mystery comedy thriller film. It was nominated for best director, best actor, and best original score at the academy awards.
- 138 min
- 113.7K
- Boo Davis
Based on the renowned play by Anthony Shaffer, this mystery finds Andrew Wyke (Laurence Olivier), a wealthy author of detective novels and game aficionado, facing off against his wife's...
- (28)
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- PG
- Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine
Jan 3, 2024 · A mystery novelist devises an insurance scam with his wife's lover – but things aren't exactly as they seem.Directed by:Joseph L. MankiewiczStarring:Laurence...
- 138 min
- 3.2K
- Classics Collection
Sleuth (1972) - Turner Classic Movies. 2h 18m 1972. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A mystery novelist plots revenge on his wife's lover. Cast & Crew. Read More. Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Director. Laurence Olivier. Andrew Wyke. Michael Caine. Milo Tindle.
