Murder by the Book
5.9
1987-03-17
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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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.
Released
1987-03-17
Runtime
100
Director
Mel Damski
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Comedy
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
TV Movie
Language
English
Production
Orion Television
Peter Nelson Production
Casts
Robert Hays
Robert Hays
Catherine Mary Stewart
Catherine Mary Stewart
Christopher Murney
Christopher Murney
Fred Gwynne
Fred Gwynne
Celeste Holm
Celeste Holm
Jonathan Moore
Jonathan Moore
Martin Neufeld
Martin Neufeld
Michael Copeman
Michael CopemanBunty Webb
Bunty Webb
Eric Keenleyside
Eric Keenleyside
Robin Ward
Robin WardEric Fink
Eric FinkThick Wilson
Thick WilsonAl Bernardo
Al Bernardo
Louis Di Bianco
Louis Di Bianco
Marc Gomes
Marc GomesRaymond Hunt
Raymond HuntJames Walton
James Walton
Lynne Cormack
Lynne Cormack
Lynne Gorman
Lynne GormanRobbi Baker
Robbi BakerAlan Rose
Alan Rose
Jacques Sandulescu
Jacques Sandulescu
Lewis J. Stadlen
Lewis J. StadlenGavin Steed
Gavin Steed