Scent of Mystery

1960

2h 5m

Mystery & Thriller

List

80%

Tomatometer

5 Reviews

29%

Audience Score

Fewer than 50 Ratings

An Englishman (Denholm Elliott) and a cabby (Peter Lorre) try to save an heiress from murder in Spain.

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

As theatrical exhibitionism, it is gaudy, sprawling and full of sound. But as an attempt at a considerable motion picture it has to be classified as bunk.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 26, 2010

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Variety Staff

Variety

The picture -- with or without the smells -- is a fun picture, expertly directed by Jack Cardiff.

Oct 26, 2010

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P.S. Harrison

Harrison's Reports

The numerous smells, including those of perfume, coffee, tobacco, and oranges... although a bit too strong, were convincing. In addition, the story can stand by itself.

Jun 7, 2021

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It stinks, but only from the perfume it releases in the theater.

Rated: B

Jul 2, 2020

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TV Guide

This beautifully photographed mystery/chase film takes its cast through the Spanish landscape, but the real star of the picture is "Smell-O-Vision."

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 26, 2010

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linda b

This movie has it all. Great cast, breathtaking cinematography, witty writing, comedy, romance, adventure, mystery plus a delightful surprise ending. I loved it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/27/24

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Frances H

This first and last smell-o-vision film really is as rotten as it probably smelled! Couldn't even finish it, it's acting and script were so odiferous!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/01/20

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Audience Member

Not bad, a bit slow start yet it's good enough for a mystery from the 60's

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

The picture -- with or without the smells -- is a fun picture, expertly directed by Jack Cardiff.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Jack Cardiff

Director

Denholm Elliott

Oliver Larker

Peter Lorre

Smiley

Beverly Bentley

The Decoy Sally

Paul Lukas

Baron Saradin

Liam Redmond

Johnny Gin

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Synopsis

An Englishman (Denholm Elliott) and a cabby (Peter Lorre) try to save an heiress from murder in Spain.

Director: Jack Cardiff
Screenwriter: William Roos
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 2h 5m