THE LAST OF SHEILA (1973)

One year after his wife, Sheila Green is killed by a hit and run driver, her husband, Clinton Green invites 6 of the couples' Hollywood friends, to play a game on his yacht. Clinton plays this new "game" for his personal chuckles at the expense of and for the enjoyment as well of his guests. Each guest is given a made-up vice on a play card, and the others are challenged by Clinton to figure out what the secret is and who was given the card. After the first night of the game the practical joke and the uncomfortable feelings it caused in the guests turns the game upside down into a real murder mystery. The race is on to figure out who the killler was and the motives behind this real crime.

The cast includes: Richard Benjamin, Dyan Cannon, James Coburn, Joan Hackett, James Mason, Ian McShane, and Raquel Welch.

Directed by: Herbert Ross. Screenplay by Anthony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim. MORE

"Any number can play. Any number can die."

"A marvelous murder puzzle written by Broadway and Hollywood Legends."

"An elaborate murder game with Mediterranean ports-of-call is the itinerary.
What unfolds is a mystery so intriguing, so cleverly plotted, even the title is a clue!"

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