In Venice, a millionaire hires an actor to help him prank three greedy exes into thinking he's dying and leaving his fortune to one of them.
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Rex Harrison
Cecil Fox
Susan Hayward
Mrs. Sheridan
Cliff Robertson
William McFly
Capucine
Princess Dominique
Edie Adams
Merle McGill
Maggie Smith
Sarah Watkins
Adolfo Celi
Inspector Rizzi
Hugh Manning
Volpone
David Dodimead
Mosca
Mimmo Poli
Cook (uncredited)
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Tagline
"You are cordially invited to enjoy a perfectly elegant case of murder!"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Production
United Artists, Famous Artists Productions
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