A girl is angry about having to move to the city, but gets involved in a mystery when a rich neighbor is found dead. His will suggests that one of the people in her apartment house is his killer and doles out clues to find the culprit - as well as win $20 million.
Acting
Ray Walston's final performance, gloriously grumpy
Production
Apartment set design hiding clues in plain sight
Writing
Ellen Raskin's novel adaptation keeps puzzle intact
Director
Terence H. Winkless
Ray Walston
Sandy McSouthers
Ashley Peldon
Tabitha Ruth 'Turtle' Wexler
Diane Ladd
Berthe Erica Crow
Sally Kirkland
Sydelle Pulaski
Cliff DeYoung
Jake Wexler
Sandy Faison
Grace Wexler
Lewis Arquette
Otis Amber
Billy Morrissette
Edgar Plum
Jim Lau
James Shin Hoo
Shane West
Chris Theodorakis
Ernest Liu
Doug Hoo
June Christopher
Judge J.J. Ford
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ray Walston filmed this while battling lupus; his frailty in the role was partly genuine.
The 1978 novel was a Newbery Medal winner, but this TV film adaptation remains weirdly obscure despite its stacked cast.
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