Sleuth (1972 film) as a full partner. The likeness of actress Joanne Woodward was used for the painting of Marguerite Wyke. The production team intended to reveal as little about the movie as possible so as to make the conclusion a complete surprise to the audience. For this reason there is a false cast list at the beginning of the film which lists fictional people playing roles that do not exist. They are Alec Cawthorne as Inspector Doppler, John Matthews as Detective Sergeant Tarrant, Eve Channing (named after the characters Eve Harrington and Margo Channing from Mankiewicz's 1950 film "All About Eve") as
Bette Davis A "Perry Mason" fan, Davis was the first of the guest stars. "The Case of Constant Doyle" began filming on December 12, 1962, and aired January 31, 1963. In September 1962, Davis placed an advertisement in "Variety" under the heading of "Situations wanted - women artists", which read: "Mother of three - 10, 11, & 15 - divorcee. American. Thirty years experience as an actress in Motion Pictures. Mobile still, and more affable than rumor would have it. Wants steady employment in Hollywood. (Has had Broadway.)" Davis said that she intended it as a joke, and she sustained her comeback