A Game of Crime

Sep 27, 1964

1h 33m

★ 6.5

Overview

In an isolated villa, Davide Lugani lives with his wife, Carlo, his brother, and their secretary Paolo. Wheelchair-bound Carlo is blind and mute, but his abnormal sensitivity allows him to predict events before they happen. Davide dies of a suspected heart attack and Carlo's nurse is shot dead. The police suspect Davide's widow as well as Paolo, who seems to be her lover. Just as the pair are about to be arrested, there is a twist...

Genres

Thriller

Production Companies

Eco Films

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Cast

Paolo Morand

John Drew Barrymore

Anna Lugani

Luisa Rivelli

Elisabeth Buckner

Lisa Gastoni

Davide Lugani

Jean Claudio

Commissioner Perrotti

Umberto D'Orsi

Dr. Bowen

Peter Dane

Christine

Ombretta Colli

The sergeant

Piero Gerlini

Michele Francis

Picchiatore Grasso

Aldo Bonamano

María Badmajew

Nini Rosso

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