Murder by the Book (1987)

  • NR
  • 03/17/1987 (US)
  • Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
  • 1h 40m

Overview

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.

Mel Damski

Director

Michael Norell

Story

Mel Arrighi

Novel

Andy Siegel

Story

Cast

Robert Hays's headshot

Robert Hays

D.H. 'Hank' Mercer / Biff Deegan
Catherine Mary Stewart's headshot

Catherine Mary Stewart

Marissa
Christopher Murney's headshot

Christopher Murney

Lt. Greenberg
Fred Gwynne's headshot

Fred Gwynne

Victor Greville
Celeste Holm's headshot

Celeste Holm

Claire
Jonathan Moore's headshot

Jonathan Moore

Nicholas Rubinstein
Martin Neufeld's headshot

Martin Neufeld

Pete
Michael Copeman's headshot

Michael Copeman

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