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Fade in to Murder

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Ward Fowler, who plays debonair television detective Lieutenant Lucerne, has a reputation for being a difficult actor. His series is a hit, however, so the network and studio executives again and again capitulate to his demands. Although separated, husband and wife team Sid and Claire Daley continue to produce the Inspector Lucerne program. Claire continually advises everyone else to go along with their stars demands. Not even Sid knows that Claire is blackmailing Ward. Claire discovers Ward in Canada. She knows he deserted from the United States Army during the Korean War. If that information got out ,it would ruin Ward's career. When Claire takes a phone call in Ward's trailer, the actor overhears her saying she’ll be getting a sandwich at Tony’s Deli. Ward gets to Tony’s Deli just after Claire disguising himself with a ski mask and bulky parka he pretends to be a hold up man.

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  • Originally Aired October 10, 1976
  • Runtime 90 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network ABC (US)
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Created August 9, 2018 by
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  • Modified June 6, 2023 by
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Name Type Role
Lou Shaw Writer
Peter S. Feibleman Writer
Henry Garson Writer
Walter Koenig Guest Star
Timothy Carey Guest Star
John Finnegan Guest Star
Frank Emmett Baxter Guest Star
Victor Izay Guest Star
William Shatner Guest Star
Jimmy Joyce Guest Star
Fred Draper Guest Star
Shera Danese Guest Star
Bert Remsen Guest Star
Alan Manson Guest Star
Dorothy Dells Guest Star
Lola Albright Guest Star
Danny Dayton Guest Star
Bernard L. Kowalski Director