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The Case of the Scorpion's Tail
After her husband dies in a freak plane accident, a woman leaves London for Athens to collect his generous life insurance policy. She soon discovers that others besides herself are keen to get their hands on the money - and are willing to kill for it. Meanwhile, a private investigator arrives to investigate irregularities in the claim, teaming up with a beautiful reporter.
1971 · Directed by Sergio Martino · 96 min · Mystery · Thriller · 10 frames
Crew
- Screenplay: Ernesto Gastaldi, Eduardo Manzanos, Sauro Scavolini
- Cinematography: Emilio Foriscot
- Edited by: Eugenio Alabiso
- Music: Bruno Nicolai
- Produced by: Luciano Martino
Cast
- George Hilton as Peter Lynch
- Anita Strindberg as Cléo Dupont
- Alberto de Mendoza as John Stanley
- Ida Galli as Lisa Baumer
- Janine Reynaud as Lara Florakis
- Luigi Pistilli as Inspector Stavros
- Tom Felleghy as Mr. Brenton
- Luis Barboo as Sharif
- Lisa Leonardi as Stewardess
- Tomás Picó as George Barnett
Production
- Country: Italy, Spain
- Language: Italian
- Studios: Devon Film, Copercines
- Themes: hotel, mask, corruption, killing, blackmail, detective, paranoia, investigation, murder, millionaire
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