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Murder by the Book (1987)

Genre : Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Mel Damski

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Robert Hays
Robert Hays
D.H. 'Hank' Mercer / Biff Deegan
Catherine Mary Stewart
Catherine Mary Stewart
Marissa
Christopher Murney
Christopher Murney
Lt. Greenberg
Fred Gwynne
Fred Gwynne
Victor Greville
Celeste Holm
Celeste Holm
Claire
Jonathan Moore
Jonathan Moore
Nicholas Rubinstein
Martin Neufeld
Martin Neufeld
Pete
Michael Copeman
Michael Copeman
Bunty Webb
Bunty Webb
Eric Keenleyside
Eric Keenleyside
Robin Ward
Robin Ward
Eric Fink
Eric Fink
Thick Wilson
Thick Wilson
Al Bernardo
Al Bernardo
Louis Di Bianco
Louis Di Bianco
Marc Gomes
Marc Gomes
Raymond Hunt
Raymond Hunt
James Walton
James Walton
Lynne Cormack
Lynne Cormack
Lynne Gorman
Lynne Gorman
Robbi Baker
Robbi Baker
Alan Rose
Alan Rose
Tony (uncredited)
Jacques Sandulescu
Jacques Sandulescu
Timothy (uncredited)
Lewis J. Stadlen
Lewis J. Stadlen
Norman Wagstaff (uncredited)
Gavin Steed
Gavin Steed
Roger Delacroix (uncredited)

Crews

Mel Damski
Mel Damski
Director
Michael Norell
Michael Norell
Teleplay
Michael Norell
Michael Norell
Story
Andy Siegel
Andy Siegel
Story
Mel Arrighi
Mel Arrighi
Novel
Peter Nelson
Peter Nelson
Producer
Mark Snow
Mark Snow
Original Music Composer
Donald H. Birnkrant
Donald H. Birnkrant
Director of Photography
Joanne D'Antonio
Joanne D'Antonio
Editor
Gavin Mitchell
Gavin Mitchell
Production Design
Steve Shewchuk
Steve Shewchuk
Set Decoration
James D. Brown
James D. Brown
Hairstylist
Patricia Green
Patricia Green
Makeup Artist
Keith Large
Keith Large
Production Manager
Mick McAfee
Mick McAfee
Post Production Supervisor
Stanley Neufeld
Stanley Neufeld
Executive In Charge Of Production
Gerry Arbeid
Gerry Arbeid
First Assistant Director
Robert McCart
Robert McCart
Second Assistant Director
Chris Biden
Chris Biden
Property Master
Rich Harrison
Rich Harrison
Sound Effects
Rod Haykin
Rod Haykin
Sound
Rick Hinson
Rick Hinson
Assistant Sound Editor
Tim Donahue
Tim Donahue
Visual Effects Art Director
William Mesa
William Mesa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Marcus Tate
Marcus Tate
Visual Effects Camera
Ernie F. Orsatti
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Cameron McDonald
Cameron McDonald
Camera Operator
Deirdre Bowen
Deirdre Bowen
Casting
Karen Hendel
Karen Hendel
Casting
Patti Unger
Patti Unger
Wardrobe Designer
Susanne Gervay
Susanne Gervay
Negative Cutter
David Martell
David Martell
Assistant Editor
John Mick
John Mick
Music Editor
Penny Hynam
Penny Hynam
Script Supervisor
Brian O'Hara
Brian O'Hara
Transportation Coordinator
Melody Comrie
Melody Comrie
Production Coordinator
Maureen Fitzgerald
Maureen Fitzgerald
Production Accountant
Judy Groffman
Judy Groffman
Producer's Assistant
Ramona Teisan
Ramona Teisan
Production Controller
Tom Brocato
Tom Brocato
Publicist

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