Sleuth

1972 · directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Rating

82/100

Hit

yes

A man who loves games and theatre invites his wife's lover to meet, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.

Sleuth (1972), directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, rates 82/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Laurence Olivier
• Michael Caine

Crew

• Oswald Morris — Director of Photography
• Richard Marden — Editor
• John Addison — Original Music Composer
• Anthony Shaffer — Screenplay

More from Joseph L. Mankiewicz

1. All About Eve (1950) — 99/100 · hit
2. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) — 86/100 · hit
3. A Letter to Three Wives (1949) — 85/100 · hit
4. 5 Fingers (1952) — 85/100 · hit
5. Julius Caesar (1953) — 81/100 · hit
6. People Will Talk (1951) — 79/100

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