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Death Carries a Cane (1973)

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Death Carries a Cane

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  • A photographer witnesses a murder through a telescope but can't identify the killer. She reports it to police, but other witnesses are found murdered. She may be the next target.
  • A photographer named Kitty (Susan Scott) accidentally catches a glimpse through a tourist telescope of a woman's savage homicide through the window of a nearby house. She is unable to get a clear view of the killer's face, but she still reports the incident to the police. However, other witnesses who saw the killer flee are soon found brutally murdered. Will Kitty be the next victim?—jairhcastillo

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  • The terror begins at a ballet academy where a masked killer, disguised with a fake beard and dark clothing, systematically murders young dancers using a razor-blade concealed within a walking cane. The killer's methodology is precise and calculated, stalking victims through the streets and striking when they are most vulnerable and isolated. Alberto, a photographer working near the ballet academy, becomes inadvertently involved when he witnesses suspicious activity and begins investigating the murders. His curiosity leads him into the orbit of the ballet company, where he encounters several potential suspects and victims. The film introduces multiple characters connected to the academy, including dancers, instructors, and wealthy patrons who frequent the establishment. As the body count rises, the killer continues to evade detection through careful planning and the use of disguises that completely obscure their true identity. The razor-cane becomes the signature weapon, allowing the murderer to strike quickly and disappear into the urban landscape. Each murder is executed with theatrical precision, suggesting someone with intimate knowledge of the victims' routines and the academy's operations. The investigation reveals a complex web of relationships within the ballet world, with various characters harboring secrets and potential motives for the killings. Alberto's involvement deepens as he attempts to protect those around him while uncovering the truth behind the murders. The killer's disguise proves so effective that they can move freely among potential victims and investigators alike. The climax reveals that the murders are part of an elaborate insurance fraud scheme. The killer has been systematically eliminating dancers to collect on insurance policies, using the ballet academy as a hunting ground for carefully selected victims. The razor-cane served not only as a weapon but as a symbol of the killer's twisted artistic sensibilities, treating murder as a grotesque form of performance art. In the final confrontation, the killer's true identity is exposed, revealing how they manipulated their position within the ballet community to gain access to victims and avoid suspicion. The elaborate disguises and methodical approach are unveiled as calculated elements of a cold-blooded financial scheme rather than crimes of passion. Alberto's investigation ultimately brings the murderer to justice, though not before several more innocent lives are lost to the killer's razor-sharp cane and deadly choreography.

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