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Trailer for “Sleuth”. Begins with fade in of text on black screen: ‘Think of the perfect crime...’ Cuts to CU of a man’s hands holding a gun. Cuts to MS of Michael Caine against the bannister of a staircase. Cuts to black screen with text: “Then go one step further.” Cuts to MCU of a man in a chair firing a gun, behind him is a mannequin of a sailor. Cuts to MS of a wall with picture frames, zoom in to a broken picture frame. Cuts to MCU of Laurence Olivier talking to Caine. Cuts to text: ‘Laurence Olivier’ as a magnifying glass goes over the letters. Cuts to MCU of Olivier leaning against a stone slab with a drink in his hand. Cuts to MCU of Caine sitting on a couch, next to him is a chess set. Cuts to text: ‘Michael Caine’ as a magnifying glass goes over the letters. Cuts to MCU of Caine yelling at a man in FG. Cuts to CU of the title: “Sleuth” while a hand holds a magnifying glass over the ‘E’ and ‘U’. Cuts to MS of a man walking away and a gun being fired, the man stumbles. Cuts to black then MCU of Olivier as he opens a cupboard. Cuts to CU of a police siren. Cuts to MS of a basement with a long staircase, the lights turn on. Cuts to MCU of a doll at a desk. Cuts to MCU of a doll holding flowers. Cuts to MCU of a painting of a woman. Cuts to MCU of the sailor mannequin swaying. Cuts to MS of Caine open mouthed and swinging his arms in a room with a curved ceiling. Cuts to CU TRACK of feet walking on grass. Cuts to MCU of Olivier yelling. Cuts to CU of a door. Cuts to MCU of Caine laughing. Cuts to CU of Olivier. Cuts to CU of a mask’s mouth with a man yelling through it, the mask falls out of screen and there is a CU of a hand firing a gun. Cuts to CU of the title: “Sleuth” while a hand holds a magnifying glass over the ‘E’ and ‘U’, a PG rating appears.