The Case of the Scorpion's Tail

The Case of the Scorpion's Tail

1971•1h 36m•6.3/10

MysteryThriller

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6.3/10(91)

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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Devon Film, Copercines

Language

IT

Status

Released

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Cast

George Hilton

George Hilton

Peter Lynch

Anita Strindberg

Anita Strindberg

Cléo Dupont

Alberto de Mendoza

Alberto de Mendoza

John Stanley

Ida Galli

Ida Galli

Lisa Baumer

Janine Reynaud

Janine Reynaud

Lara Florakis

Luigi Pistilli

Luigi Pistilli

Inspector Stavros

Tom Felleghy

Tom Felleghy

Mr. Brenton

Luis Barboo

Luis Barboo

Sharif

Lisa Leonardi

Lisa Leonardi

Stewardess

Tomás Picó

Tomás Picó

George Barnett

Fulvio Mingozzi

Fulvio Mingozzi

Kurt Baumer

Franco Caracciolo

Franco Caracciolo

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