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I Love a Mystery

I Love a Mystery

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I Love a Mystery

"The castle came equipped with terror, hungry lions, murderers...and laughs!"

1973

1h 31m

6.3(4 votes)

Comedy

Mystery

TV Movie

Overview

Three insurance investigators search for a mysterious billionaire. Based on the Old Time Radio show of the same name.

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Production Companies

Universal Television

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Randolph Cheyne

David Hartman

David Hartman

Doc Long

Jack Weston

Jack Weston

Job Cheyne

Don Knotts

Don Knotts

Alexander Archer

Terry-Thomas

Terry-Thomas

Gordon Elliott

Les Crane

Les Crane

Jack Packard

Hagan Beggs

Hagan Beggs

Reggie York

Deanna Lund

Deanna Lund

Hope

Karen Jensen

Karen Jensen

Faith

Melodie Johnson

Melodie Johnson

Charity

Creative team

Directed by: Leslie Stevens
Written by: Leslie Stevens
Carlton E. Morse
Produced by: Frank Price

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