They Only Kill Their Masters

They Only Kill Their Masters

They Only Kill Their Masters

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They Only Kill Their Masters

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

1972

1h 37m

4.9(12 votes)

Mystery

Romance

Thriller

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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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

James Garner

Abel Marsh

James Garner

Acting

Katharine Ross

Kate Bingham

Katharine Ross

Acting

Hal Holbrook

Dr. Warren G. Watkins

Hal Holbrook

Acting

Harry Guardino

Capt. Daniel Streeter

Harry Guardino

Acting

June Allyson

Mrs. Watkins

June Allyson

Acting

Christopher Connelly

John

Christopher Connelly

Acting

Tom Ewell

Walter

Tom Ewell

Acting

Peter Lawford

Lee Campbell

Peter Lawford

Acting

Edmond O'Brien

George

Edmond O'Brien

Acting

Arthur O'Connell

Ernie

Arthur O'Connell

Acting

Ann Rutherford

Gloria

Ann Rutherford

Acting

Art Metrano

Malcolm

Art Metrano

Acting

Harry Basch

Mayor Wendell

Harry Basch

Acting

Jenifer Shaw

Diana

No Image

Acting

Jason Wingreen

Mallory

Jason Wingreen

Acting

Robert Nichols

Doctor Peterson

Robert Nichols

Acting

Norma Connolly

Mrs. DeCamp

Norma Connolly

Acting

David Westberg

State Trooper

David Westberg

Acting

Lee Pulford

Jenny Campbell

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Royce D. Applegate

Harry

Royce D. Applegate

Acting

Alma Beltran

Rosa

No Image

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