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Margin for Murder
Margin for Murder

Margin for Murder

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CrimeMysteryTV Movie

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Mickey Spillane's hard-hitting '50s private eye, Mike Hammer, returns to television in the guise of Kevin Dobson to track down the killer of his best friend who was driving Hammer's car. Joining in the hunt are the detective's Girl Friday, the ever-hopeful Velda, and his cop friend, Pat Chambers.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

15 October 1981

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kevin Dobson

Kevin Dobson

Mike Hammer

Charles Hallahan

Charles Hallahan

Pat Chambers

Cindy Pickett

Cindy Pickett

Velda

Donna Dixon

Donna Dixon

Daisy

Asher Brauner

Asher Brauner

Jerry Adams

Floyd Levine

Floyd Levine

Geraldo Machetti

Aarika Wells

Aarika Wells

Lindsey Brooks

John Considine

John Considine

Lou Krone

Renata Vanni

Renata Vanni

Mama De Fellita

Charlie Picerni

Charlie Picerni

Glover

Nicholas Hormann

Nicholas Hormann

John O'Hare

David Downing

David Downing

Carol Hamner

Carol Hamner

Katia Christine

Katia Christine

Dock P. Ellis Jr.

Dock P. Ellis Jr.

Ralph Strait

Ralph Strait

Tybee Brascia

Tybee Brascia

Ivan Saric

Ivan Saric

Morgue Attendant

Christie Starley

Christie Starley

Marilyn Faith Hickey

Marilyn Faith Hickey

Christina Cummings

Christina Cummings

Gary Reynolds

Gary Reynolds

Scott Wilder

Scott Wilder

John Alderman

John Alderman

Elizabeth Robinson

Elizabeth Robinson

Charles A. Tamburro

Charles A. Tamburro

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