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The Book of Murder
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The Book of Murder

1974-03-19 · 73 min · Not rated

TV Movie · Horror · Mystery · Crime

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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Directors
Lloyd Richards
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Universal Television
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United States of America
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Pamela BellwoodPamela BellwoodMary
Louise LathamLouise LathamAnne
Nan MartinNan MartinCatherine
Joyce Van PattenJoyce Van PattenJane
Fritz WeaverFritz WeaverHenry
Barry PrimusBarry PrimusCharlie Mariette

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