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The mystery stage play by Anthony Shaffer was adapted by the author into this stylish film from director Joseph L. Manciewicz. Laurence Olivier stars as Andrew Wyke, a best-selling author of detective fiction living in a grand 16th century mansion. Andrew is visited by Milo Tindle (Michael Caine), owner of a hair salon chain, and reveals to his guest that he's aware of Milo's affair with his wife Marguerite. Rather than being vengeful, however, Andrew professes he's glad to be rid of his troublesome spouse. To avoid paying heavy alimony, Andrew suggests that Milo disguise himself as a clown and steal his wife's expensive jewelry. That way Marguerite and Milo can obtain financial security while Andrew claims the loss on his insurance and all walk away rich. Andrew's plan is a devious one, however, designed to toy with his wife's lover, and a series of deceptions and counter-deceptions are launched in which nothing is as it seems.

If it was murder, where's the body?

Sleuth Collection

Genres: Mystery, Thriller

Starring: Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Alec Cawthorne

Released: December 10, 1972

Runtime: 138.0

Popularity Rating: 10.387

Palomar Pictures

United Kingdom

Andrew Wyke Laurence Olivier
Milo Tindle Michael Caine
Inspector Doppler Alec Cawthorne
Detective Sergeant Tarrant John Matthews
Marguerite Wyke Eve Channing
Police Constable Higgs Teddy Martin

Art — Art Direction: Peter Lamont
Art — Production Design: Ken Adam
Art — Set Decoration: John Jarvis
Camera — Director of Photography: Oswald Morris
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: John Furniss
Crew — Sound Recordist: Ken Barker
Directing — Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Editing — Editor: Richard Marden
Production — Executive Producer: Edgar J. Scherick
Production — Producer: David Middlemas
Production — Producer: Morton Gottlieb
Sound — Original Music Composer: John Addison
Writing — Screenplay: Anthony Shaffer
Writing — Theatre Play: Anthony Shaffer