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Sleuth

1972

IMDb

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

1972·PG·United KingdomUnited Kingdom, United StatesUnited States
Award tierBronze
MysteryThriller

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

Cast

Laurence Olivier·Michael Caine·Alec Cawthorne·John Matthews

Producers

Morton Gottlieb·David Middlemas·Edgar J. Scherick

Languages

United KingdomEnglishItalyItalian

Major Awards

0 wins · 7 nominations

Nominations (7)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (1973)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1973)

Best Director

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1974)

Best Screenplay

Anthony Shaffer

Best Actor

Golden Globes, USA (1973)

Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Laurence Olivier
Golden Globes, USA (1973)

Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Michael Caine
Academy Awards, USA (1973)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Laurence Olivier
Academy Awards, USA (1973)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Michael Caine