---
title: "Sleuth"
year: 1972
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/sleuth-1972"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 993
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 138
community_rating: 7.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Sleuth (1972) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/sleuth-1972

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Sleuth is a film first released in 1972. Catalogued under Thriller, Mystery, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Palomar Pictures International. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A games-loving man invites his wife's lover for a deadly battle of wits."

### Why Watch
- Starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine
- Based on an Anthony Shaffer play

### Caveats & Content Note
- Feature length is two hours and eighteen minutes
- Tone & Suitability: The film is classified as a thriller, mystery, and crime genre release.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: suspenseful, mysterious, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/sleuth-1972#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- **Networks / Studios**: Palomar Pictures International

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Laurence Olivier** as *Andrew Wyke*
- **Michael Caine** as *Milo Tindle*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
The film stars Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine.

### Q: Who wrote the screenplay?
The screenplay was written by playwright Anthony Shaffer.

### Q: What genres is the film associated with?
The film is associated with thriller, mystery, and crime.

### Q: What is the source material for the film?
The film's screenplay was based on Anthony Shaffer's 1970 Tony Award-winning play.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Sleuth — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/993)
- [Sleuth (1972 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleuth_(1972_film))
- [Sleuth (1972) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069281/)
- [Sleuth (1972) FULL MOVIE HD Starring Michael Caine and ...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyBhVpUqf6g)
- [The Sleuth (1925) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/75392-laurel-ako-sherlock-holmes/prehled/)
- [The Sleuth (1922): Obsazení, herci, tvůrci a postavy | Kinobox…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/365184-the-sleuth/tvurci)

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