They Only Kill Their Masters
| They Only Kill Their Masters | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Directed by | James Goldstone |
| Written by | Lane Slate |
| Starring | James Garner Katharine Ross Hal Holbrook June Allyson Tom Ewell |
| Distributed by | MGM |
| Release date(s) | 1972 |
| Language | English |
They Only Kill Their Masters is a 1972 mystery movie (released by MGM) starring James Garner and Katharine Ross, with a supporting cast featuring Hal Holbrook, June Allyson, Tom Ewell, Peter Lawford, Edmond O'Brien, and Arthur O'Connell. The title refers to Doberman dogs that might have been responsible for a woman's murder currently under investigation by the local police chief (Garner). The film was written by Lane Slate and directed by James Goldstone.
Contents |
[edit] Plot
Abel Marsh is a sarcastic, thick-skinned police chief in a small West Coast seaside town - the fictional Eden Landing, located somewhere between San Francisco and Los Angeles, where everyone knows each other. When one of its citizens is killed under mysterious circumstances many rumors arise, the most notorious of them being that the victim was killed by her own Doberman Pinscher. The police chief is initially inclined to believe this scenario, but new facts discount this hypothesis. New developments complicate the entire case, and someone is removing most of the evidence. The county sheriff is also trying to take control of the investigation, igniting conflict with Chief Marsh.
[edit] Cast
- James Garner as Chief Abel Marsh
- Katharine Ross as Kate Bingham
- Hal Holbrook as Warren Watkins
- Harry Guardino as Capt. Daniel Streeter
- June Allyson as Mrs. Watkins
- Tom Ewell as Walter
- Peter Lawford as Campbell
- Edmond O'Brien as George
- Arthur O'Connell as Ernie
- Ann Rutherford as Gloria
[edit] Trivia
It was the last film shot on MGM's backlot before it was sold in the early 70s.
They Only Kill Their Masters was referenced in the King of the Hill episode "Bill's House".
[edit] External links
- They Only Kill Their Masters at the Internet Movie Database
- James Garner Interview on the Charlie Rose Show
- James Garner interview at Archive of American Television - (c/o Google Video) - March 17, 1999
 |
This article about a crime film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
|||||||||||
