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It's Called 'Murder', Baby
It's Called 'Murder', Baby

It's Called 'Murder', Baby

There's one thing nice girls don't do...

Genres

Mystery

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In 1940s Los Angeles, private investigator Nick Popodopolis, is hired by actress Dixie Ray, to find her blackmailer. Edited R version of adult film, Dixie Ray Hollywood Star.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

7.25/10

Release Date

15 June 1983

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Leslie

John Leslie

Nick Popodopolis

Juliet Anderson

Juliet Anderson

Adrian

Veronica Hart

Veronica Hart

Sherry

Kelly Nichols

Kelly Nichols

Leslie

Samantha Fox

Samantha Fox

Lisa

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

The Lieutenant

Lisa De Leeuw

Lisa De Leeuw

Dixie Ray

John F. Goff

John F. Goff

Partner

Steve Marlow

Steve Marlow

Tony La Marr

Sam Baldwin

Sam Baldwin

Little Tough Guy

Chuck Dawson

Chuck Dawson

Big Tough Guy

Chris Warfield

Chris Warfield

Charles T. Barclay

Elizabeth Carothers

Elizabeth Carothers

Hatcheck Girl

Walter Hill

Walter Hill

Chauffeur

Robert Mayo

Robert Mayo

Bouncer

Anthony Spinelli

Anthony Spinelli

Hotel Clerk

Hillary Summers

Hillary Summers

Carol

Phaery Burd

Phaery Burd

Girl with Dixie and Adrian

Kevin James

Kevin James

Guy with Dixie

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