Product: SLEUTH - (Russian Import - PAL DVD) (1972)
Rating: 5.0
There's a murder-mystery in this mansion.
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.Milo Tindle (Michael Caine) has arrived at the estate of Mr. Andrew Wyke (Laurence Olivier). Not only did he have a difficult time trying to find the mansion, even with a map, now he has to find Mr. Wyke through a massive maze of well-cropped bushes.Mr. Wyke is enlisting the service of Mr. Milo Tindle to commit a murder. A little mayhem for entertainment, Mr. Wyke has a lot of mechanical dummies and things around the house.The victim is going to be, as Mr. Wyke explains, his wife Marguerite who Mr. Tindle has been having a close association with.Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier and Director Joseph Mankiewicz were nominated for an Academy Award.May I recommend:Murder by Death(1976), murder-mystery comedy starring an all-star cast.Marathon Man(1976), starring Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier.Dressed to Kill(1980), starring Angie Dickinson, Michael Caine, Nancy Allen.Deathtrap [VHS] (1982), starring Christopher Reeve, Michael Caine.Jude Law and Michael Caine (in the Mr. Wyke role) are in the remake ofSleuth(2007).