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Movie Reviews By Bil Antoniou

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(out of 5)

A pharmaceutical tycoon is murdered on a ski trip, leaving his entire fortune and control of his company to his daughter (). She takes on this great responsibility in the face of her grief, but when a few precarious experiences come her way she begins to realize that her father’s death was not an accident but foul play, the actions of a killer now intent on getting her as well. Enter detective  who begins to link her dangerous situation with a recent string of prostitute murders. Based on a Sidney Sheldon novel, this film has all the tacky trappings of melodramas set among the jet-savvy, but it’s no Airport ’79. Hepburn’s classy performance and the host of celebrities in the cast, including , ,  and  make it as much fun to watch as it is shallow and silly, plus the seventies-era fashions are terrific.

Bavaria Film, NF Geria III-Produktion München

USA/West Germany, 1979

Directed by

Screenplay by , based on the novel by

Cinematography by

Produced by ,

Music by

Production Design by

Costume Design by

Film Editing by 

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