Margin for Murder
Synopsis
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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Kevin Dobson
Mike Hammer
Charles Hallahan
Pat Chambers
Cindy Pickett
Velda
Donna Dixon
Daisy
Asher Brauner
Jerry Adams
Floyd Levine
Geraldo Machetti
Aarika Wells
Lindsey Brooks
John Considine
Lou Krone
Renata Vanni
Mama De Fellita
Charlie Picerni
Glover
Nicholas Hormann
John O'Hare
David Downing
Carol Hamner
Katia Christine
Dock P. Ellis Jr.
Ralph Strait
Tybee Brascia
Ivan Saric
Morgue Attendant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Haller
- Screenplay & Story
- Mickey Spillane, Alex Lucas, Calvin Clements Jr.
- Original Score
- Nelson Riddle
- Original Title
- Margin for Murder
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Hamner Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Haller
Mickey Spillane, Alex Lucas, Calvin Clements Jr.
Nelson Riddle
Michael D. Margulies
John Woodcock
Jay Bernstein, Robert Hamner, Alex Lucas, Larry A. Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Haller
Director
Calvin Clements Jr.
Writer
Alex Lucas
Producer
Michael D. Margulies
Director of Photography
John Woodcock
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Margin for Murder
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What is Margin for Murder about?
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.
Who directed Margin for Murder?
Margin for Murder was directed by Daniel Haller.
Who stars in Margin for Murder?
The principal cast of Margin for Murder includes Kevin Dobson, Charles Hallahan, Cindy Pickett, Donna Dixon, Asher Brauner.
When was Margin for Murder released and how long is it?
Margin for Murder was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Margin for Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Margin for Murder was composed by Nelson Riddle.
Is Margin for Murder based on a book or true story?
Margin for Murder is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Mickey Spillane".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Margin for Murder?
Margin for Murder holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).