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A Talent for Murder

  • TV Movie
  • 1983
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
200
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A Talent for Murder (1983)
ComedyDramaMystery

Famed mystery writer Anne Royce McClain and her former lover Doctor Anthony Wainwright investigate the murder of her daughter-in-law Sheila.Famed mystery writer Anne Royce McClain and her former lover Doctor Anthony Wainwright investigate the murder of her daughter-in-law Sheila.Famed mystery writer Anne Royce McClain and her former lover Doctor Anthony Wainwright investigate the murder of her daughter-in-law Sheila.

  • Director
    • Alvin Rakoff
  • Writers
    • Jerome Chodorov
    • Norman Panama
  • Stars
    • Angela Lansbury
    • Laurence Olivier
    • Hildegard Neil
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    200
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alvin Rakoff
    • Writers
      • Jerome Chodorov
      • Norman Panama
    • Stars
      • Angela Lansbury
      • Laurence Olivier
      • Hildegard Neil
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast8

    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Anne Royce McClain
    Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier
    • Dr. Anthony Wainwright
    Hildegard Neil
    • Sheila McClain
    Charles Keating
    Charles Keating
    • Lawrence McClain
    Garrick Hagon
    Garrick Hagon
    • Mark Harrison
    Tracey Childs
    Tracey Childs
    • Pamela Harrison
    Tariq Yunus
    Tariq Yunus
    • Rashi
    Hayward B. Morse
    Hayward B. Morse
    • Gary
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alvin Rakoff
    • Writers
      • Jerome Chodorov
      • Norman Panama
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews6

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Originally ran at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City from January 10, 1981 to June 12 (seventy-seven performances) with Jean-Pierre Aumont and Claudette Colbert in the leads.
    • Connections
      References Casablanca (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby
      Music by Jimmy McHugh, lyrics by Dorothy Fields
      Performed by Angela Lansbury

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 17, 1984 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mord nach Plan
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Centerpoint Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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