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Murder by the Book (1987)

5.9/10 1h 40m Mar 17, 1987
Comedy Crime Mystery Thriller TV Movie

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Murder by the Book
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Robert Hays
Robert Hays
D.H. 'Hank' Mercer / Biff Deegan
Popularity: 1.3
Catherine Mary Stewart
Catherine Mary Stewart
Marissa
Popularity: 0.8
Christopher Murney
Christopher Murney
Lt. Greenberg
Popularity: 0.4
Fred Gwynne
Fred Gwynne
Victor Greville
Popularity: 0.7
Celeste Holm
Celeste Holm
Claire
Popularity: 1.0
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Jonathan Moore
Nicholas Rubinstein
Popularity: 1.4
Martin Neufeld
Martin Neufeld
Pete
Popularity: 0.2
Michael Copeman
Michael Copeman
Popularity: 0.3
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Bunty Webb
Popularity: 0.2
Eric Keenleyside
Eric Keenleyside
Popularity: 1.4
Robin Ward
Robin Ward
Popularity: 0.6
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Eric Fink
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Producer Peter Nelson
Director Mel Damski
Editor Joanne D'Antonio

Production

Orion Television
Peter Nelson Production

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Keywords

alter ego writer gumshoe

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Details
Release Date March 17, 1987
Runtime 1h 40m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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