Movie Description
Murder by the Book
(1987)Overview
Mild-mannered mystery writer D. H. Mercer has become so immersed in his material that his creation, hard-boiled private eye Biff Deegan, constantly appears to him as a hallucination. Intent on getting rid of Biff, and replacing him with a more civilized detective, Mercer soon finds himself in a genuine mystery involving art fraud, murder, and a beautiful lady in peril.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mel Damski
- Producer : Peter Nelson
- Editor : Joanne D'Antonio
- Cast : Robert Hays,Catherine Mary Stewart,Christopher Murney,Fred Gwynne,Celeste Holm,Jonathan Moore,Martin Neufeld,Michael Copeman,Bunty Webb,Eric Keenleyside,Robin Ward,Eric Fink,Thick Wilson,Al Bernardo,Louis Di Bianco,Marc Gomes,Raymond Hunt,James Walton,Lynne Cormack,Lynne Gorman,Robbi Baker,Alan Rose,Jacques Sandulescu,Lewis J. Stadlen,Gavin Steed
Cast
D.H. 'Hank' Mercer / Biff Deegan
Marissa
Lt. Greenberg
Victor Greville
Claire
Nicholas Rubinstein
Pete
Tony (uncredited)
Timothy (uncredited)
Norman Wagstaff (uncredited)
Roger Delacroix (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleMurder by the Book
Status Released
Release Information
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1987-03-17
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 40m
Production CompaniesOrion Television,Peter Nelson Production
Genres
- Comedy
- Crime
- Mystery
- Thriller
- TV Movie
