Murder by the Book (1987)

TV Movie  -  UNRATED 100 min  -  Crime | Mystery | Thriller
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Mel Damski

Writers:

Mel Arrighi (novel), Michael Norell (television story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Hays ...
D.H. 'Hank' Mercer / Biff Deegan
Catherine Mary Stewart ...
Marissa
Christopher Murney ...
Lieutenant Greenberg
Fred Gwynne ...
Victor Greville
Celeste Holm ...
Claire
Jonathan Moore Jonathan Moore ...
Nicholas Rubinstein
Martin Neufeld Martin Neufeld ...
Pete
Michael Copeman Michael Copeman
Bunty Webb Bunty Webb
Eric Keenleyside
Robin Ward Robin Ward
Eric Fink Eric Fink
Thick Wilson Thick Wilson
Al Bernardo Al Bernardo
Louis Di Bianco Louis Di Bianco
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Storyline

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. Written by Mark Limvere-Robinson  

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Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Alter Ego See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Jonathan Moore's final television role. See more »