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They Only Kill Their Masters (1972)

Directed by James Goldstone

Crime | Mystery

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.

Rated PG | Length 97 minutes

Actors

James Garner | Katharine Ross | Hal Holbrook | Harry Guardino | June Allyson | Christopher Connelly | Tom Ewell | Peter Lawford | Edmond O'Brien | Arthur O'Connell | Ann Rutherford | Art Metrano | Harry Basch | Jenifer Shaw | Jason Wingreen | Robert Nichols | Norma Connolly | David Westberg | Lee Pulford | Royce D. Applegate | Alma Beltran

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
08/12/2025TVStreamingTV5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

An okay mystery film with an interesting idea: detective James Garner trying to prove that a doberman isn’t a murderer. It has the look and feel of a tv movie.

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