Sleuth (1972 film)
| Sleuth | |
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| Directed by | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Screenplay by | Anthony Shaffer |
| Based on | Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer |
| Produced by | Morton Gottlieb |
| Starring | Laurence Olivier Michael Caine |
| Cinematography | Oswald Morris |
| Edited by | Richard Marden |
| Music by | John Addison |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.5 million |
| Box office | $5,750,000 (rentals) |
Sleuth is a 1972 mystery thriller film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine. The screenplay by playwright Anthony Shaffer was based on his 1970 Tony Award-winning play. Both Olivier and Caine were nominated for Academy Awards for their performances. This was Mankiewicz's final film. Critics gave the film overwhelmingly positive reviews.