Menu for Murder
Synopsis
Joanne Mayfield, head of the parental school commission, behaves like a dictator and makes all the other women her enemies. But when she suddenly falls dead on a party after having a sandwich, the main suspect is Susan, who served her the food. The handsome detective Joe Russo interrogates her repeatedly and they become friends. He invites her to help him with the investigation, what she happily accepts - too happily, says her husband.
Top Cast
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Douglas Barr
Charles Henshaw
Jane Carr
Charlene Voss
Julia Duffy
Susan Henshaw
Morgan Fairchild
Paula Preston
Marla Gibbs
Marty Hallard
David Groh
Harry Alberts
Ed Marinaro
Detective Joe Russo
Casper Van Dien
Life Guard
Robin Mattson
Jan Mayfield
Edie McClurg
Patsy Webber
Joan Van Ark
Julia Alberts
Cindy Williams
Connie Mann
Earl Boen
Principal Gene Naylor
Rod McCary
Tony Mayfield
Dennis Holahan
Steve Mann
Krista Murphy
Chrissie Henshaw
Will Estes
Chad Henshaw
Allan Wasserman
Police Sergeant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Peerce
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Swale, Duane Poole
- Original Score
- Ron Ramin
- Original Title
- Menu for Murder
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Von Zerneck Sertner Films, Hearst Entertainment Productions, Patricia K. Meyer Productions, CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Peerce
Tom Swale, Duane Poole
Ron Ramin
Stanley Taylor
Bob Wyman
Susan Weber-Gold, Patricia K. Meyer, Robert M. Sertner, Frank von Zerneck
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Swale
Writer
Larry Peerce
Director
Duane Poole
Writer
Susan Weber-Gold
Producer
Bob Wyman
Editor
Stanley Taylor
Director of Photography
Patricia K. Meyer
Producer
Roy Alan Amaral
Production Design
Shari Feldman
Costume Design
Curt Bonn
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Menu for Murder
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What is Menu for Murder about?
Joanne Mayfield, head of the parental school commission, behaves like a dictator and makes all the other women her enemies. But when she suddenly falls dead on a party after having a sandwich, the main suspect is Susan, who served her the food. The handsome detective Joe Russo interrogates her repeatedly and they become friends. He invites her to help him with the investigation, what she happily accepts - too happily, says her husband.
Who directed Menu for Murder?
Menu for Murder was directed by Larry Peerce.
Who stars in Menu for Murder?
The principal cast of Menu for Murder includes Douglas Barr, Jane Carr, Julia Duffy, Morgan Fairchild, Marla Gibbs.
When was Menu for Murder released and how long is it?
Menu for Murder was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Menu for Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Menu for Murder was composed by Ron Ramin.