

Think of the perfect crime... Then go one step further.
A man who loves games and theatre invites his wife's lover to meet, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.
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Character
Intimate, meticulous, plot-driven and grave.
- intimateepic
- rawmeticulous
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- sparerichly built
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“Does Michael Caine steal Sleuth from Laurence Olivier?”
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“Does the smallness hold it back?”
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“Is this Joseph L. Mankiewicz's best work?”
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Cast
- Laurence OlivierAndrew Wyke
- Michael CaineMilo Tindle
Crew
- Joseph L. MankiewiczDirector
- Anthony ShafferScreenplay
- Oswald MorrisDirector of Photography
- John AddisonOriginal Music Composer
- Richard MardenEditor
- Morton GottliebProducer
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Pairings
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Tastebuds Other media included when they land close.
Rear Window 195475% alikeBoth intimate.
The Unsuspected 194773% alikeClose across the board.
Blood Simple 198573% alikeBoth intimate.
The Last of Sheila 197371% alikeBoth intimate.
Dolls 198771% alikeBoth intimate.
House of Games 198770% alikeClose across the board.
The Outfit 202269% alikeBoth intimate.
A Haunting in Venice 202367% alikeBoth intimate.
Delightful Wallpaper 200669% alikeGame · Both intimate.
Thomas Was Alone 201267% alikeGame · Both intimate.
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