Mystery / Thriller
USA,
1963, 98 min
Directed by:
John HustonScreenplay:
Anthony VeillerCinematography:
Joseph MacDonaldComposer:
Jerry GoldsmithCast:
Tony Curtis, Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, George C. Scott, Dana Wynter, Clive Brook, Gladys Cooper, Herbert Marshall (more)Plots(1)
A retired officer (George C. Scott) must uncover the identity of a mass murderer who is killing off the potential heirs to a family fortune. The only clues are the names on the list of murdered heir Adrian Messenger. The tension builds as the final evil unfolds during a suspense-filled fox hunt. Let the chase begin! (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Anita Sharp-Bolster
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