
10 Dec 1972

Sleuth
A man who loves games and theater invites his wife's lover to meet him, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.
Agatha Sayers
Caroline Villos
Sarah
Harmon Gillette
Det. Emily Spector
Mrs. Goodson
Max Finkel
Jack
Stephen
Det. Roger Smith
Newscaster
Police Officer
Deborah
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A man who loves games and theater invites his wife's lover to meet him, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.
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