Sleuth
1972
A famous crime writer invites a struggling actor to his isolated country manor to audition for the role of his wife's lover, but the elaborate game of cat and mouse between the two men quickly escalates into something far more dangerous. Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine are brilliantly matched in this claustrophobic thriller based on Anthony Shaffer's stage play.
Director
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Cast
- Michael Caine
- Laurence Olivier
- Alec Cawthorne
- John Matthews
- Eve Channing
- Teddy Martin
Filming Locations
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Athelhampton House
All exterior shots of the country estate of aristocratic mystery writer Andrew Wyke (Laurence Olivier) were filmed at Athelhampton House, with a hedge maze temporarily added to the grounds for the production.