Armchair Detective: Mystery at Malibu

1975•1h 6m

Mystery

After a popular singer dies in a mysterious auto accident, her fiancee assembles all those who were to attend there wedding, hoping to find her killer.

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Production

ABC

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Michael Parks

Private Eye

Susan Strasberg

Bobbye

Robert Lipton

Chris

Mary Frann

Karen

Christina Hart

Marilyn

Peter Hooten

John

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