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The Case of the Scorpion's Tail (1971)

Genre : Mystery, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Sergio Martino
Writer : Ernesto Gastaldi, Eduardo Manzanos, Sauro Scavolini

Synopsis

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.

Actors

George Hilton
George Hilton
Peter Lynch
Anita Strindberg
Anita Strindberg
Cléo Dupont
Alberto de Mendoza
Alberto de Mendoza
John Stanley
Ida Galli
Ida Galli
Lisa Baumer
Janine Reynaud
Janine Reynaud
Lara Florakis
Luigi Pistilli
Luigi Pistilli
Inspector Stavros
Tom Felleghy
Tom Felleghy
Mr. Brenton
Luis Barboo
Luis Barboo
Sharif
Lisa Leonardi
Lisa Leonardi
Stewardess
Tomás Picó
Tomás Picó
George Barnett
Fulvio Mingozzi
Fulvio Mingozzi
Kurt Baumer

Crews

Sergio Martino
Sergio Martino
Director
Ernesto Gastaldi
Ernesto Gastaldi
Screenplay
Eduardo Manzanos
Eduardo Manzanos
Screenplay
Sauro Scavolini
Sauro Scavolini
Screenplay
Luciano Martino
Luciano Martino
Producer
Bruno Nicolai
Bruno Nicolai
Music
Emilio Foriscot
Emilio Foriscot
Cinematography
Eugenio Alabiso
Eugenio Alabiso
Editor
Giorgio Bertolini
Giorgio Bertolini
Art Direction
Mario Van Riel
Mario Van Riel
Makeup Artist
Jaime Pérez Cubero
Jaime Pérez Cubero
Production Designer
José Luis Galicia
José Luis Galicia
Production Designer

Trailers and other movies

The Case of the Scorpion's Tail Original Italian Trailer (Sergio Martino, 1971)

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