Murder by the Book
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.
Top Billed Cast
Robert Hays
D.H. 'Hank' Mercer / Biff Deegan
Catherine Mary Stewart
Marissa
Christopher Murney
Lt. Greenberg
Fred Gwynne
Victor Greville
Celeste Holm
Claire
Featured Crew
Peter Nelson
Producer
Mel Damski
Director
Michael Norell
Teleplay
Michael Norell
Story
Andy Siegel
Story
Mel Arrighi
Novel
Mark Snow
Original Music Composer
Donald H. Birnkrant
Director of Photography
Joanne D'Antonio
Editor
Gavin Mitchell
Production Design
Steve Shewchuk
Set Decoration
James D. Brown
Hairstylist