Bloodline

When her father is murdered, a cosmetics heiress becomes the next target of an unknown killer amid the international jet set.

• Director: Terence Young
• Genre:Crime / Mystery / Thriller
• Runtime:112 minutes

Cast

Audrey Hepburn : Elizabeth Roffe
Ben Gazzara : Rhys Williams
James Mason : Sir Alec Nichols
Claudia Mori : Donatella
Irene Papas : Simonetta Palazzi

Sam Roffe, President of Roffe & Sons Pharmaceuticals, dies in a climbing accident leaving his daughter Elizabeth (Audrey Hepburn) a billion-dollar empire. Roffe’s board members thus see the opportunity to settle old scores, jockey for higher positions, and reap lucrative profits. However, an investigation into Sam’s accident uncovers a murder and a nefarious power struggle within the company. Lead investigator Max Hornung (Gert Fröbe) informs Elizabeth of his list of suspects that include her closest advisers and financially strapped family members. During this time she marries CEO Rhys Williams (Ben Gazzara) but he, too, is identified by Hornung as a suspect. As president, Elizabeth refuses to let shares of Roffe & Sons sell on the world market. Her choice prevents the board members from selling their shares of stocks and therefore remain in financial misery. Her death would allow for a unanimous decision to sell the board’s stocks and get the money. After several attempts on her life an international chase ensues with Elizabeth unable to trust anyone. Read more