Movie·1987·1h 40m
Murder by the Book
Directed By
Mel Damski
Country
Canada
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Peter Nelson
Cinematography
Donald H. Birnkrant
Music
Mark Snow
Editor
Joanne D'Antonio
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
8 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Robert Hays
D.H. 'Hank' Mercer / Biff Deegan
Catherine Mary Stewart
Marissa
Christopher Murney
Lt. Greenberg
Fred Gwynne
Victor Greville
Celeste Holm
Claire
Jonathan Moore
Nicholas Rubinstein
Martin Neufeld
Pete
Michael Copeman
Bunty Webb
Eric Keenleyside
Robin Ward
Eric Fink
Thick Wilson
Al Bernardo
Louis Di Bianco
Marc Gomes
Raymond Hunt
James Walton
// crew
Crew
Peter Nelson
Producer
Mel Damski
Director
Michael Norell
Story
Andy Siegel
Story
Mark Snow
Original Music Composer
Donald H. Birnkrant
Director of Photography
Joanne D'Antonio
Editor
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Billy Goldenberg
Original Music Composer
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