The Book of Murder (1974)
Overview
Much-married and once successful writer Henry T. Aythecliff, now heavily in debt, summons his three ex-wives to his mansion, planning to extort a sizable amount of money from each. When he is discovered dead, clues indicate that each of his four wives had motive and opportunity to murder him, and a young detective must sift through some ingeniously devised evidence.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.2122 |
Directed By
Lloyd Richards
TOP CAST
Pamela Bellwood
Mary
Louise Latham
Anne
Nan Martin
Catherine
Joyce Van Patten
Jane
Fritz Weaver
Henry
Barry Primus
Charlie Mariette
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