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Murder Is Easy

Murder Is Easy

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Murder Is Easy

1982

1h 35m

6.6(21 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

TV Movie

Overview

American computer whiz Luke Williams meets elderly Lavinia Fullerton on a London-bound train. She reveals she's discovered the identity of a serial killer in her village and is going to report it to Scotland Yard. When she is murdered after disembarking the train, Williams vows to pursue the case himself.

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10 featured cast members

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Bill Bixby

Bill Bixby

Prof. Luke Williams

Helen Hayes

Helen Hayes

Lavinia Fullerton

Lesley-Anne Down

Lesley-Anne Down

Bridget Conway

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Honoria Waynflete

Patrick Allen

Patrick Allen

Maj. Horton

Shane Briant

Shane Briant

Dr. Thomas

Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Const. Reed

Leigh Lawson

Leigh Lawson

Jimmy Lorrimer

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Mr. Ellsworthy

Ivor Roberts

Ivor Roberts

Vicar

Creative team

Directed by: Claude Whatham
Produced by: Stan Margulies

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