Movie: Margin for Murder

Top 10 Billed Cast

Kevin Dobson
Kevin Dobson

Mike Hammer

Charles Hallahan
Charles Hallahan

Pat Chambers

Cindy Pickett
Cindy Pickett

Velda

Donna Dixon
Donna Dixon

Daisy

Asher Brauner
Asher Brauner

Jerry Adams

Floyd Levine
Floyd Levine

Geraldo Machetti

Aarika Wells
Aarika Wells

Lindsey Brooks

John Considine
John Considine

Lou Krone

Renata Vanni
Renata Vanni

Mama De Fellita

Charlie Picerni
Charlie Picerni

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 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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