Film

They Only Kill Their Masters

1972 · 1h 37m · Mystery · Romance · Thriller

Was the murderer a man... or man's best friend?

IMDb

6.2

An enigmatic young woman has been murdered in a small California coast town. The investigation by the local sheriff uncovers a complex web of relationships centering on the victim; the scattered trail of evidence ranges from a mysterious photograph to the victim's own dog. During the investigation, the sheriff meets and becomes romantically involved with a woman whose connection to the murder is ambiguous.

James Garner

Abel Marsh

Katharine Ross

Kate Bingham

Hal Holbrook

Dr. Warren G. Watkins

Harry Guardino

Capt. Daniel Streeter

June Allyson

Mrs. Watkins

Christopher Connelly

John

Tom Ewell

Walter

Peter Lawford

Lee Campbell

Edmond O'Brien

George

Arthur O'Connell

Ernie

Ann Rutherford

Gloria

Art Metrano

Malcolm

Harry Basch

Mayor Wendell

Jenifer Shaw

Diana

Jason Wingreen

Mallory

Robert Nichols

Doctor Peterson

• James GoldstoneDirector
• Lane SlateWriter
• William BelascoProducer
• Michel HugoDirector of Photography
• Perry Botkin Jr.Original Music Composer
• Edward A. BieryEditor

They Only Kill Their Masters (Original Theatrical Trailer)

Release date

November 22, 1972

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

PG

Genres

Mystery, Romance, Thriller

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