Rehearsal for Murder (1982)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 36min
- Drama, Mystery
- 26 May 1982 (USA)
- TV Movie
A year after his fiancée's death, a playwright schedules a rehearsal for his new play, which proves to be a trap for her killer.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Preston | ... |
Alex Dennison
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| Lynn Redgrave | ... |
Monica Welles
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| Patrick Macnee | ... |
David Mathews
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| Lawrence Pressman | ... |
Lloyd Andrews
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| William Russ | ... |
Frank Heller
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| Madolyn Smith Osborne | ... |
Karen Daniels
(as Madolyn Smith)
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| Jeff Goldblum | ... |
Leo Gibbs
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| William Daniels | ... |
Walter Lamb
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| John Finnegan | ... |
Damon
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| Nicholas Mele | ... |
The First Officer
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Vahan Moosekian | ... |
The Moving Man
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| Charles Robinson | ... |
The Second Officer
(as Charlie Robinson)
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| Wallace Rooney | ... |
Ernie
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| Buck Young | ... |
Lieutenant McElroy
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| Sergio Kato | ... |
The Third Officer
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Directed by
| David Greene | ||
Written by
| Richard Levinson | ... | (written by) and |
| William Link | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Stephanie Austin | ... | associate producer |
| Richard Levinson | ... | executive producer |
| William Link | ... | executive producer |
| Robert A. Papazian | ... | producer |
Music by
| Billy Goldenberg | ||
Cinematography by
| Stevan Larner | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Parkie L. Singh | ... | (as Parkie Singh) |
Casting By
| Ellen Meyer | ||
Production Design by
| Lawrence G. Paull | ... | (as Lawrence Paull) |
Set Decoration by
| Jerry Wunderlich | ||
Costume Design by
| Dianne Cohoon | ||
Makeup Department
| Barbara Guedel | ... | makeup artist |
| Chris McBee | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Hal Galli | ... | executive production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nick Marck | ... | first assistant director |
| Maggie Parker | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Sal Sommatino | ... | property master |
| Duff Miller | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles T. Knight | ... | sound mixer (as Charles Knight) |
| Christopher T. Welch | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Benda | ... | assistant camera |
| Rick Borchardt | ... | key grip |
| Alan Goldenhar | ... | gaffer |
| Arnold L. Rich | ... | camera operator (as Arnold Rich) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dianne Cohoon | ... | costume supervisor |
| Ed Fincher | ... | costumer: men (as Edward Fincher) |
Music Department
| Else Blangsted | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Amato | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gene Clinesmith | ... | transportation coordinator (as Eugene Clinesmith) |
| Hugh Kelly | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Selma Brown | ... | production accountant |
| Laurie Lapsenson | ... | production coordinator |
| Bill McCamey | ... | on-set nurse (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- CBS Entertainment Production
- Richard Levinson / William Link Productions
- Robert Papazian Productions
Distributors
- CBS (1982) (United States) (tv)
- Video Classics (1984) (Australia) (video)
- NHK BS1 (1985) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK Sôgô (1985) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- TF1 (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (video)
- Treeline Films (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide)
- WHD Japan (2007) (Japan) (DVD) (subtitled)
- SGL Entertainment (2016) (World-wide)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- King Features Entertainment
- PolyGram Television
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
- Echo Film Services (sound editing)
- Gomillion Sound (post-production sound)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Zeiderman, Oberman & Associates Inc. (production accounting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a theatre on Broadway, a group of friends remember the opening night from one year ago. On this night, the leading lady was apparently murdered. On this day, these people, all involved in the production, are brought back by the fiancee of this murder victim, a distinguished playwright, to read for parts in his new play. However, he believes she was murdered, and now wants to catch the killer.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Rehearsal for Murder" was re-written (as "Killing Jessica"), for the London West End Stage in 1986, by Richard Levinson & William Link. It Premiered on 19th November, attended by HRH The Queen Mother and HRH The Princess Margaret (Mother and Sister of HM The Queen. The Play starred Patrick McNee and was directed by Brian Forbes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Rehersal for Murder (2019). See more » |
| Quotes |
Alex:
[to Lloyd]
Permit me my element of surprise, Lloyd. In a mystery, the audience should never know what's coming next. See more » |