The Case of the Scorpion's Tail (1971)
La coda dello scorpione
95 min
After her husband dies in a freak plane accident, a woman leaves London for Athens to collect his generous life insurance policy. She soon discovers that others besides herself are keen to get their hands on the money - and are willing to kill for it. Meanwhile, a private investigator arrives to investigate irregularities in the claim, teaming up with a beautiful reporter.
- Release date
- August 16, 1971
- Country of origin
- Spain, Italy
- Music
- Bruno Nicolai
Where to watch
Free with ads
Plex
Plex Channel
Trailer
Cast
- George Hilton as Peter Lynch
- Anita Strindberg as Cléo Dupont
- Alberto de Mendoza as John Stanley
- Ida Galli as Lisa Baumer
- Janine Reynaud as Lara Florakis
- Luigi Pistilli as Inspector Stavros
- Tom Felleghy as Mr. Brenton
- Luis Barboo as Abad Sharif
- Lisa Leonardi as Hostess
- Tomás Picó as George Barnet
- Fulvio Mingozzi as Kurt Baumer
- Franco Caracciolo as passerby on a bicycle
Crew
- Sergio Martino · Director
- Eduardo Manzanos · Writer
- Ernesto Gastaldi · Writer
- Sauro Scavolini · Writer
- Luciano Martino · Producer
- Bruno Nicolai · Composer
- Emilio Foriscot · Cinematographer
- Eugenio Alabiso · Editor
- José Luis Galicia · Production designer
- Jaime Pérez Cubero · Production designer