Continuity mistake: When Lawrence Olivier and Michael Caine are playing snooker, Olivier pots the black. There is then a wide shot, with the black visible again on its spot. The next shot is a close up of Olivier picking the black ball from the pocket and replacing it on the table.
Sleuth (1972)
Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Starring: Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier, Alec Cawthorne, John Matthews
Continuity mistake: When Milo is walking with the ladder and trips, his hat falls off. The hat is couple of yards away from the spot where it first landed in the next shot. (00:37:10)
Visible crew/equipment: After blowing up the safe, when Andrew and Milo are trying to pry open the jewelry box there is a person standing behind the window looking inside. (00:45:00)
Trivia: Marguerite Wyke was "played" by Joanne Woodward, the wife of Paul Newman. Woodward's likeness was used for Andrew's painting of Marguerite, and the actress listed as playing her was a fictional name.
Andrew Wyke: I have nothing against lapsed Catholics. In fact, some of my best friends are lapsed Catholics.
Inspector Doppler: Over the years my eyes have been adequately trained to see things for themselves, sir.
Andrew Wyke: Whether I love her or not, I found her. I've kept her. She represents me. Once, she was in love with me.
Milo Tindle: And now she's in love with me. And you can't forgive that.
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