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  • Murder by the Book (I) (1987)
  • Unrated
    TV Movie | 100 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Murder by the Book (I) (1987)
Unrated
TV Movie | 100 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

A mild-mannered mystery writer has become so immersed in his material that his character constantly appears to him as a hallucination. Intent on getting rid of him, the writer finds himself embroiled in a mystery all his own.
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Director
Writers
Michael Norell (teleplay) (television story) | Andy Siegel (television story) | Mel Arrighi (novel "Alter Ego")
Producer
Cinematographer
Donald H. Birnkrant (as Don H. Birnkrant)
Production Designer
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Edit Released
Updated Mar 17, 1987

Release date
Mar 17, 1987 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Hays
D.H. 'Hank' Mercer / Biff Deegan D.H. 'Hank' Mercer / Biff Deegan   See fewer
Christopher Murney
Lieutenant Greenberg Lieutenant Greenberg   See fewer
Fred Gwynne
Victor Greville Victor Greville   See fewer
Celeste Holm
Claire Claire   See fewer
Lewis J. Stadlen
Norman Wagstaff Norman Wagstaff   See fewer
Gavin Reed
Roger Delacroix Roger Delacroix   See fewer
Jonathan Moore
Nicholas Rubinstein Nicholas Rubinstein   See fewer
Bunty Webb
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Robin Ward
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Eric Fink
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Marc Gomes
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Lynne Cormack
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Lynne Gorman
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Robbi Baker
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Alan Rose
Tony (uncredited) Tony (uncredited)   See fewer
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