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The Movie Murderer

The Movie Murderer

19706.51h 39m

Overview

An experienced arson investigator takes along his young associate as they try to find an arsonist who is burning down movie sets.

Directed by Boris Sagal
Written by Berard Taper, Stanford Whitmore
Produced by Jack Laird
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Top Cast

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Angus MacGregor

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Alfred Fisher

Tom Selleck

Tom Selleck

Mike Beaudine

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Collier Landis

Norma Crane

Norma Crane

Ellen Farrington

Robert Webber

Robert Webber

Karel Kessler

Russell Johnson

Russell Johnson

Cliff Thomas

Nita Talbot

Nita Talbot

Lois Warwick

Severn Darden

Severn Darden

Jimmy Apache

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Willie Peanuts

Themes & Keywords

arsonmovie set

About The Movie Murderer

The Movie Murderer is a drama, tv movie, thriller film released in 1970 exploring themes of arson, movie set. Directed by Boris Sagal, it stars Arthur Kennedy, Warren Oates, Tom Selleck. An experienced arson investigator takes along his young associate as they try to find an arsonist who is burning down movie sets.

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