The Case of the Scorpion's Tail
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The Case of the Scorpion's Tail is a 1971 giallo/mystery-thriller film from Italian director Sergio Martino. Its Italian title is La Coda dello scorpione. The film was shot in 1970 on location in numerous scenic European cities. Among them London, England; Madrid, Spain; Rome, Italy; and the coasts of Greece. Like many giallo films of its era the film became obscure after it left theaters in the 70's, but has emerged again as interest in the giallo genre has been revived.
Plot
Widow inherits a small fortune when her husband dies in a freak jet crash. However before she can escape to a retreat with her secret lover the widow is brutally murdered and the money stolen. Now an insurance investigator and his journalist love-interest must figure out exactly who is murdering anyone involved with the late widow and exactly what their vicious vendetta is.
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: Hostess
- Tomás Picó: George Barnet
Alternate Titles
- A Cauda do Escorpião (Brazil)
- I Avgi ton mavron stileton (Greece)
- Case of the Scorpion's Tail
- La Cola del escorpión Spain
- Der Schwanz des Skorpions (West Germany)
- La Queue du scorpion (France)
- Scorpion's Tail
- Tail of the Scorpion
