A Masterpiece of Murder

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A Masterpiece of Murder
GenreComedy
Mystery
Written by Andrew J. Fenady
Terry Nation
Directed by Charles S. Dubin
Starring Bob Hope
Don Ameche
Music by Richard Markowitz
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerAndrew J. Fenady
Producers Terry Morse Jr.
Duke Fenady (associate producer)
Production location Vancouver
CinematographyLaszlo George
Editor Art Seid
Running time100 min.
Production companies 20th Century Fox Television
Andrew J. Fenady Productions
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseJanuary 27, 1986 (1986-01-27)

A Masterpiece of Murder is a 1986 American TV movie starring Bob Hope and Don Ameche.

Contents

It was Hope's first and only made-for-TV movie. [1]

Plot

A retired private eye teams up with a former jewel thief to solve a murder.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Vancouver. [2]

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References

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