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The Book of Murder

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1974 | 73 min | TV Movie, Horror, Mystery, Crime

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Right up the alley of crime fans and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. A good one for a late-night scare. If you loved Marnie, start here.
The mood
Scary, gritty.
The pace
Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 13 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
  • Not one for anyone who hates jump scares.

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.

How it earned its rating

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  • AudiencesNot counted

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  • AwardsNot counted

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  • Reach & staying powerNot counted

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lloyd Richards

  • Pamela BellwoodMary
  • Louise LathamAnne
  • Nan MartinCatherine
  • Joyce Van PattenJane
  • Fritz WeaverHenry
  • Barry PrimusCharlie Mariette