The Case of the Scorpion's Tail is a 1971 thriller film by Italian director Sergio Martino

Sergio Martino

Sergio Martino is an Italian film director and producer, notable for his contributions to the giallo genre.Martino is the brother of producer Luciano Martino. They collaborated frequently in their respective professions...

. Its Italian title is La Coda dello scorpione.

Plot

Widow inherits a small fortune when her husband dies in a freak jet crash. However before she can escape to a retreat with her secret lover the widow is brutally murdered and the money stolen. Now an insurance investigator and his journalist love-interest must figure out exactly who is murdering anyone involved with the late widow and exactly what their vicious vendetta is.

Cast

• George Hilton: Peter Lynch
• Anita Strindberg
  Anita Strindberg
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  : Cléo Dupont
• Alberto de Mendoza
  Alberto de Mendoza
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  : John Stanley
• Ida Galli
  Ida Galli
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  : Lisa Baumer
• Janine Reynaud: Lara Florakis
• Luigi Pistilli
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  : Inspector Stavros
• Tom Felleghy: Mr. Brenton
• Luis Barboo: Sharif
• Lisa Leonardi: Hostess
• Tomás Picó: George Barnet