Overview

Private detective David Ross has two apparently unconnected cases to investigate in the same day. In the first he is hired by a millionaire who paid a large ransom for his kidnapped daughter twelve years before, but she was never seen again. Now a woman has come forward who claims the young girl she raised is the millionaire's missing daughter. Later, Ross is contacted by a retired burlesque dancer who's about to publish her memoirs and possibly reveal the secrets of some important people, but someone is determined to stop her.

Cast

Darren McGavin, Ted Knight, Simon Scott, Read Morgan, Dorothy Green, Noah Keen, Ben Murphy, Mary Jo Deschanel

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What is "Anatomy of a Crime" about?

Private detective David Ross has two apparently unconnected cases to investigate in the same day. In the first he is hired by a millionaire who paid a large ransom for his kidnapped daughter twelve years before, but she was never seen again. Now a woman has come forward who claims the young girl she raised is the millionaire's missing daughter. Later, Ross is contacted by a retired burlesque dancer who's about to publish her memoirs and possibly reveal the secrets of some important people, but someone is determined to stop her.

When was "Anatomy of a Crime" released?

Anatomy of a Crime was released in 1969.

Who stars in "Anatomy of a Crime"?

The cast includes Darren McGavin, Ted Knight, Simon Scott, Read Morgan.

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