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The Case of the Scorpion's Tail (1971)

6.4/10 1h 36m Aug 16, 1971
Mystery Thriller

After her husband dies in a freak plane accident, a woman leaves London for Athens to collect his generous life insurance policy. She soon discovers that others besides herself are keen to get their hands on the money - and are willing to kill for it. Meanwhile, a private investigator arrives to investigate irregularities in the claim, teaming up with a beautiful reporter.

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Movie Details

Original Title La coda dello scorpione
Original Language IT
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

George Hilton
George Hilton
Peter Lynch
Popularity: 0.5
Anita Strindberg
Anita Strindberg
Cléo Dupont
Popularity: 0.5
Alberto de Mendoza
Alberto de Mendoza
John Stanley
Popularity: 0.1
Ida Galli
Ida Galli
Lisa Baumer
Popularity: 1.0
Janine Reynaud
Janine Reynaud
Lara Florakis
Popularity: 0.7
Luigi Pistilli
Luigi Pistilli
Inspector Stavros
Popularity: 0.7
Tom Felleghy
Tom Felleghy
Mr. Brenton
Popularity: 1.3
Luis Barboo
Luis Barboo
Sharif
Popularity: 0.4
Lisa Leonardi
Lisa Leonardi
Stewardess
Popularity: 0.3
Tomás Picó
Tomás Picó
George Barnett
Popularity: 0.6
Fulvio Mingozzi
Fulvio Mingozzi
Kurt Baumer
Popularity: 0.1
Franco Caracciolo
Franco Caracciolo
passerby on a bicycle
Popularity: 0.3

Key Crew

Screenplay Sauro Scavolini, Eduardo Manzanos, Ernesto Gastaldi
Producer Luciano Martino
Editor Eugenio Alabiso
Director Sergio Martino

Production

Devon Film
IT
Copercines
ES

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The Case of the Scorpion's Tail - Arrow Video Channel HD
The Case of the Scorpion's Tail - Arrow Video Channel HD
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The Case of the Scorpion's Tail Original Italian Trailer (Sergio Martino, 1971)
The Case of the Scorpion's Tail Original Italian Trailer (Sergio Martino, 1971)
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Keywords

hotel mask corruption killing blackmail detective paranoia investigation murder millionaire

Reviews from TMDB

JPV852 8/10
Aug 29, 2021

Entertaining crime-mystery features some fine performances, most notably George Hilton whom I only recognized from a couple westerns I recently watched. The ending wasn't bad though the killer was a bit of a dumb ass with easy ability to escape and disappear but still on the whole this was satisfact ... Read more

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Based on 88 votes

Details
Release Date August 16, 1971
Runtime 1h 36m
Language IT
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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