They Only Kill Their Masters
| They Only Kill Their Masters | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Goldstone |
| Written by | Lane Slate |
| Produced by | William Belasco |
| Starring | James Garner Katharine Ross Hal Holbrook Harry Guardino June Allyson Christopher Connelly Tom Ewell Peter Lawford Edmond O'Brien Arthur O'Connell Ann Rutherford |
| Cinematography | Michel Hugo |
| Edited by | Edward A. Biery |
| Music by | Perry Botkin Jr. |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,005,000 (US/ Canada rentals) |
They Only Kill Their Masters is a 1972 American mystery comedy film directed by James Goldstone, written by Lane Slate, and starring James Garner and Katharine Ross, with a supporting cast featuring Hal Holbrook, June Allyson, Tom Ewell, Peter Lawford, Edmond O'Brien, Ann Rutherford, and Arthur O'Connell. The title refers to Doberman dogs that might have been responsible for a woman's murder currently under investigation by the local police chief (Garner).
Garner wrote in his memoirs that "I'd rather not talk about" the film.