Death Play (1976)
Directed by Arthur Storch
Genres - Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Showbiz Comedy, Whodunit |
Release Date - Sep 1, 1976 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 86 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The action in Death Play takes place during the opening night of a Broadway show. Interestingly enough, the cast is comprised of New York stage performers, including James Keach (Stacy's brother), former Hester Street star Stephen Strimpell, and future Benson co-star James Noble. The notion of a murder taking place while a show is going on is not new, though the depiction of the mystery killer demonstrates a bit of creativity, especially on the sound track. Death Play wasn't widely distriubed in 1976, so tracking down a copy may be difficult.
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stage, behind-the-scenes, groupie, multiple-murder, murder
