Margin for Murder(1981)
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.
Movie: Margin for Murder
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mike Hammer
Pat Chambers
Velda
Daisy
Jerry Adams
Geraldo Machetti
Lou Krone
Glover
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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.
Release Date
1981-10-15
Average
5.5
Rating:
2.8 startsTagline
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Languages:
English
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