The Book of Murder (1974)
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.
Director: Lloyd Richards
Genre: TV Movie, Horror, Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: March 19, 1974
Cast
- Pamela Bellwood - Mary
- Louise Latham - Anne
- Nan Martin - Catherine
- Joyce Van Patten - Jane
- Fritz Weaver - Henry
- Barry Primus - Charlie Mariette
Screenplay
- Ron Cowen (Teleplay)
Production: Universal Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
blackmail, murder, author, lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Book of Murder about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Book of Murder?
- The Book of Murder was directed by Lloyd Richards.
- Who stars in The Book of Murder?
- The Book of Murder stars Pamela Bellwood, Louise Latham, Nan Martin, Joyce Van Patten, Fritz Weaver, Barry Primus.
- How long is The Book of Murder?
- The Book of Murder has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is The Book of Murder?
- The Book of Murder is a TV Movie, Horror, Mystery, Crime film.
- Where was The Book of Murder produced?
- The Book of Murder was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Book of Murder?
- The themes of The Book of Murder include: Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.