They Only Kill Their Masters(Movie, 1972)

Name: They Only Kill Their Masters
Genre: Mystery, Romance / Love, Thriller
Released: 1972
Duration: T01:37:00
Rating: 2.5

| 1h 37min | Genres: Mystery, Romance / Love, Thriller

Rating: 2.5/5 (with 5 votes)

They Only Kill Their Masters is a 1972 American mystery film directed by James Goldstone, written by Lane Slate, and starring James Garner and Katharine Ross, with a supporting cast featuring Hal Holbrook, June Allyson, Tom Ewell, Peter Lawford, Edmond O'Brien, and Arthur O'Connell. The title refers to Doberman dogs that might have been responsible for a woman's murder currently under investigation by the local police chief (Garner). Garner wrote in his memoirs that "I'd rather not talk about" the film. ()

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About They Only Kill Their Masters

An enigmatic young woman has been murdered in a small California coast town. The investigation by the local sheriff uncovers a complex web of relationships centering on the victim; the scattered trail of evidence ranges from a mysterious photograph to the victim's own dog. During the investigation, the sheriff meets and becomes romantically involved with a woman whose connection to the murder is ambiguous.

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Plays in: California

Made by: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 7 languages: Bulgarian (BG), German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Dutch (NL)

Status: Released

Release date US: 11/22/1972

Cast: James Garner, Katharine Ross, Hal Holbrook, June Allyson, Tom Ewell

Director: James Goldstone

Composer: Perry Botkin Jr.

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Dobermann"

Keywords: police chief, dog, murder investigation, california

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They Only Kill Their Masters(Movie, 1972)

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