The Case of the Scorpion's Tail
1971•18•1h 36m•6.3•Released
MysteryThriller
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.
Director
Sergio Martino
Writer
Ernesto Gastaldi, Eduardo Manzanos, Sauro Scavolini
Languages
Italian
Studio
Devon Film
Cast
George Hilton
Peter Lynch
Anita Strindberg
Cléo Dupont
Alberto de Mendoza
John Stanley
Ida Galli
Lisa Baumer
Janine Reynaud
Lara Florakis
Luigi Pistilli
Inspector Stavros
Tom Felleghy
Mr. Brenton
Luis Barboo
Sharif
Lisa Leonardi
Stewardess
Tomás Picó
George Barnett
Fulvio Mingozzi
Kurt Baumer
Franco Caracciolo
passerby on a bicycle
Production
Company
Devon Film
Company
Copercines
Producer
Luciano Martino
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