The Case of the Scorpion's Tail (1971) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery Crime
The Case of the Scorpion's Tail (1971) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.52/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
The Case of the Scorpion's Tail Plot Synopsis:
When a plane explodes in the air with no survivors, the unfaithful Lisa Baumer is informed that her husband, businessman Baumer, left a one-million-dollar insurance police and she is the beneficiary. She travels from London to Athens to receive the payment in cash and then to travel to Greece to meet her lover. Meanwhile, the insurance company suspects that a bomb might be planted in the plane and assigns their investigator Peter Lynch to investigate the widow in Greece. Soon she is threatened by Baumer's lover Lara Florakis and her bodyguard Sharif, but Peter protects and rescues her from the attackers. When the front desk calls Lisa to take the taxi to the airport, they discover that she was murdered, and the money has vanished. Soon local Police Inspector Stavros, Interpol Agent John Stanley and the French Investigative Reporter Cléo Dupont, who is having an affair with Peter, investigate the case where Peter is the prime suspect.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A plane explodes; one passenger is a London businessman who"s insured for $1 million. His unfaithful wife is the beneficiary. The insurance agency arranges to pay, but also assigns their top investigator, Peter Lynch, to sniff out irregularities. The widow goes to Greece for the payout; Peter follows her, introducing himself. He becomes her protector and her companion, but the relationship is short lived. She has decided to take the money in cash and plans an immediate trip to Tokyo. Is she guilty of her husband"s murder, and if so, who"s her accomplice? An Athenian police inspector, an Interpol agent, and a French photojournalist join Lynch in the investigation.
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Type: MovieYear: 1971 (more 1971 movies)
Language: English, Italian
Country: Italy, Spain
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Case of the Scorpion's Tail Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 16, 1971, Blu-ray 4K: Jul 17, 2018, Blu-ray: Jul 17, 2018, DVD: May 31, 2005
Writers: Eduardo Manzanos, Ernesto Gastaldi
Producers: Luciano Martino
Musicians: Bruno Nicolai
Cinematographers: Emilio Foriscot
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The Case of the Scorpion's Tail Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| George Hilton | ... | Peter Lynch |
| Anita Strindberg | ... | Cléo Dupont |
| Alberto de Mendoza | ... | John Stanley |
| Janine Reynaud | ... | Lara Florakis |
| Luis Barboo | ... | Sharif |
| Tom Felleghy | ... | Mr. Brenton |
| Lisa Leonardi | ... | Hostess (as Annalisa Nardi) |
| Tomás Picó | ... | George Barnet (as Tomas Picot) |
| Evelyn Stewart | ... | Lisa Baumer |
| Luigi Pistilli | ... | Inspector Stavros |
| Franco Caracciolo | ... | Passante in bicicletta (uncredited) |
| Giulio Massimini | ... | Speaker TV (uncredited) |
| Fulvio Mingozzi | ... | Kurt Baumer (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- George Hilton, as Peter Lynch, passed away at age 85 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Jorge Hilton - Anita Strindberg (b. May 29, 1938) – Cléo Dupont
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Anita Edberg - Alberto de Mendoza, as John Stanley, passed away at age 88 in Madrid, Spa.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Alberto De Mendoza | Alberto Mendoza | Albert Mendoza - Janine Reynaud – Lara Florakis
- Luis Barboo, as Sharif, passed away at age 74 in Madrid, Spa.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Luis Baar-Boo | Luis Baar-Bó | Luis Bar-Boo | Luis Bar-boo | Luis Barbo | Luis Barbóo | Luis Bar Beo | Louis Bar Boo | Luis Bar Boo | Luis Bar Boor | Lee Wills - Tom Felleghy (b. November 26, 1921) – Mr. Brenton
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Tom Felag | Tom Fellegay | Thomas Felleghi | Tommaso Felleghi | Tom Felleghi | T. Felleghy | Thomas Felleghy | Thomas Fellegi | Tom Fellegi | Thomas Fellegy | Tom Fellegy | Tom Fellighi - Lisa Leonardi – Hostess (as Annalisa Nardi)
Also known as: Anna Lisa Nardi | Annalisa Nardi | Lisa Nardi - Tomás Picó – George Barnet (as Tomas Picot)
- Evelyn Stewart (b. March 9, 1939) – Lisa Baumer
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Arianna | Ariana Galli | Arianna Galli | Ida Galli | Ina Galli | Arianna Heston | Isli Oberon | Priscila Steele | Eveline Stewart | Evelin Stewart | Evelyne Stewart | Ewelin Stewart | Ewelyn Stewart | Eveline Sthewart - Luigi Pistilli, as Inspector Stavros, passed away at age 66 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Gigi Pistilli - Franco Caracciolo, as Passante in bicicletta (uncredited), passed away at age 48 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Francesco Caracciolo - Giulio Massimini – Speaker TV (uncredited)
Also known as: Julius | Giulio Valentini | Julius Webber - Fulvio Mingozzi – Kurt Baumer (uncredited)
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