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The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
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The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

1994-03-27 · 120 min · ★ 4.7

Crime · TV Movie

The Corpse had a Familiar Face is a 1994 American TV-Movie with Elizabeth Montgomery, playing Edna Buchanan, a Miami's criminal journalist.

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Directors
Joyce Chopra
Production companies
Touchstone Television, Von Zerneck Sertner Films, CBS
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Elizabeth MontgomeryElizabeth MontgomeryEdna Buchanan
Dennis FarinaDennis FarinaDetective Harry Lindstrom
Yaphet KottoYaphet KottoDetective Martin Talbot
Audra LindleyAudra LindleyMonica/Edna's mother
Branscombe RichmondBranscombe RichmondRodriguez
David SpielbergDavid SpielbergGeorge
Lee HorsleyLee HorsleyBen Nicholson
Matthew PoseyMatthew PoseySam

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