| The Last of Sheila | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Herbert Ross |
| Written by | Anthony Perkins Stephen Sondheim |
| Produced by | Herbert Ross |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gerry Turpin |
| Edited by | Edward Warschilka |
| Music by | Billy Goldenberg |
Production company | Hera Productions[1] |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million[2] |
| Box office | $2,200,000 (US/ Canada rentals)[3] |
The Last of Sheila is a 1973 American whodunnit mystery film directed by Herbert Ross and written by Anthony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim. It starred Richard Benjamin, Dyan Cannon, James Coburn, Joan Hackett, James Mason, Ian McShane, and Raquel Welch.[4]
The film was released to positive reviews, and has garnered a solid following over time. The script by Perkins and Sondheim was later novelized by Alexander Edwards.[5]
- ^ Murphy, Mary (June 19, 1972). "MOVIE CALL SHEET: Miss Marly Set in 'Death'". Los Angeles Times. p. f10.
- ^ "AFI|Catalog".
- ^ "Big Rental Films of 1973", Variety, January 9, 1974, p 19
- ^ Sirmons, Julia (December 10, 2021). "On the Murder Mystery Movie Written by Stephen Sondheim and Anthony Perkins". CrimeReads. Literary Hub. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ "Last of Sheila". Goodreads. Retrieved December 29, 2022.