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They Only Kill Their Masters

Was the murderer a man... or man's best friend?

1972★ 5.1 · 131h 37mMysteryRomanceThriller

Overview

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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Cast

James Garner
as Abel Marsh

Katharine Ross
as Kate Bingham

Hal Holbrook
as Dr. Warren G. Watkins

Peter Lawford
as Lee Campbell

Edmond O'Brien
as George

June Allyson
as Mrs. Watkins

Arthur O'Connell
as Ernie

Harry Guardino
as Capt. Daniel Streeter

Art Metrano
as Malcolm

Jason Wingreen
as Mallory

Tom Ewell
as Walter

Ann Rutherford
as Gloria

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Release date: 1972-11-22

Runtime: 1h 37m

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MysteryRomanceThriller

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