Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
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A handsomely produced detective pilot set in seventh-century China, with a totally distinctive sleuth faced with an unusual case involving his three wives, a killer bear, three murders, a one-armed lady, a dead monk, a chamber of horrors, a vengeful swordsman, a lovesick juggler, a kidnapped nun --
Film Details
Release Date
1974
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A handsomely produced detective pilot set in seventh-century China, with a totally distinctive sleuth faced with an unusual case involving his three wives, a killer bear, three murders, a one-armed lady, a dead monk, a chamber of horrors, a vengeful swordsman, a lovesick juggler, a kidnapped nun -- and a nagging head cold. Every role -- major, supporting or extra -- is portrayed by an Asian, making this another TV movie first.
Director
Jeremy Kagan
Director
Cast
Irene Tsu
Frances Fong
Mako
Suesie Elene
Ching Hocson
Keye Luke
James Hong
Tommy Lee
Robert Sadang
Khigh Dhiegh
Miiko Taka
Beverly Kushida
Yuki Shimoda
Richard Lee-sung
Soon-tek Oh
Tadashi Yamashita
Crew
Gerald Abrams
Associate Producer
J. P. Farrell
Editor
Gerald I Isenberg
Producer
Patrick Kennedy
Editor
Robert J Koster
Assistant Director
Robert J Koster
Production Manager
Nicholas Meyer
Screenplay
Gene Polito
Director Of Photography
Leonard Rosenman
Music
Jan Scott
Production Designer
Robert Van Gulick
Source Material (From Novel)
Film Details
Release Date
1974
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
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Aired in United States December 29, 1974
