They Only Kill Their Masters

"Was the murderer a man... or man's best friend?"

May 26 1973 PG 1h 37m
Mystery, Romance, Thriller

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Lane Slate

Directed by

James Goldstone

Cast

James Garner, Katharine Ross, Hal Holbrook

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
They Only Kill Their Masters (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Scores
# of Votes
1,272
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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