Movies by Cloris Leachman
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Gambit (2012)
Cast: Colin Firth, Cameron Diaz, Stanley Tucci …
Directed by: Michael Hoffman
In this remake of the 1966 caper flick, London art curator Harry Deane seeks revenge on his abusive boss and plots to con the wealthy man into buying a fake Monet. But Harry needs an…
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The Fields (2011)
Cast: Tara Reid, Cloris Leachman, Joshua Ormond …
Directed by: Tom Mattera, David Mazzoni
Based on chilling real-life incidents that occurred in Pennsylvania in 1973, this gripping horror film tells the tale of a young boy and his family whose farm has been mysteriously possessed…
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You Again (2010)
Cast: Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver …
Directed by: Andy Fickman
History -- make that high school -- may repeat itself when former geek Marni learns the mean girl from her past is set to be her sister-in-law. Before the wedding bells toll, Marni must show…
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American Cowslip: A Redneck Comedy (2009)
Cast: Val Kilmer, Cloris Leachman, Ronnie Gene Blevins …
Directed by: Mark David
This black comedy tells the tale of drug addict and all-around loser Ethan Inglebrink (Ronnie Gene Blevins), whose heroin habit and devotion to gardening take up most of his time. When Ethan…
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The Women (2008)
Cast: Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes …
Directed by: Diane English
Shocked by the discovery that their pal Mary's (Meg Ryan) husband is having an affair with a beautiful young shop girl (Eva Mendes), a tight-knit circle of New York socialites comes up…
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Roast of Bob Saget: Uncensored Extended (2008)
Cast: Bob Saget, John Stamos, Greg Giraldo …
This ain't for the "Full House" crowd. Join a host of comedians and Hollywood personalities as they take playful aim at actor-comedian Bob Saget, best known for his role as the…
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Ponyo (2008)
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Noah Cyrus, Matt Damon …
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
This animated Japanese feature from famed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki follows the adventures of a 5-year-old boy, Sosuke, and his burgeoning friendship with Ponyo, a goldfish princess who…
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New York, I Love You (2008)
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Natalie Portman, Justin Bartha …
Directed by: Yvan Attal, Allen Hughes, Natalie Portman …
In the city that never sleeps, love abounds 24/7. At the café, in the park, on the subway, on the corner, you never know where love will find you. Some of the greatest directors present…
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Love Takes Wing (2008)
Cast: Cloris Leachman, Lou Diamond Phillips, Haylie Duff …
Directed by: Lou Diamond Phillips
Recently widowed Dr. Belinda Simpson (Sarah Jones) takes a job as town physician in the frontier outpost of Sikeston, Mo.,where many citizens have fallen prey to a mysterious illness but…
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Lake Placid 2 (2007)
Cast: Cloris Leachman, John Schneider, Sam McMurray …
Directed by: David Flores
Eight years after their town was devastated by a giant crocodile, Lake Placid's residents again become gator bait when the creature's offspring return to munch on some human snacks.…
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Scary Movie 4 (2006)
Cast: Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Craig Bierko …
Directed by: David Zucker
Poking fun at contemporary films such as The Grudge, War of the Worlds, Million Dollar Baby, The Village and Saw II, legendary comedy director David Zucker takes the successful Scary Movie…
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Beerfest (2006)
Cast: Erik Stolhanske, Paul Soter, Jay Chandrasekhar …
Directed by: Jay Chandrasekhar
During a trip to Germany to scatter their grandfather's ashes, German-American brothers Todd (Erik Stolhanske) and Jan (Paul Soter) discover Beerfest, the secret Olympics of downing…
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The Californians (2005)
Cast: Noah Wyle, Illeana Douglas, Kate Mara …
Directed by: Jonathan Parker
When real estate mogul Gavin Ransom (Noah Wyle) announces his plan to cover California's northern coast with scores of mini-mansions, his environmentalist sister, Olive (Ileana Douglas),…
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Mrs. Harris (2005)
Cast: Annette Bening, Ben Kingsley, Frances Fisher …
Directed by: Phyllis Nagy
Dr. Herman Tarnower became famous after creating the popular Scarsdale diet in the early 1980s. But his constant infidelity caused an enormous rift in his long-term relationship with…
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Spanglish (2004)
Cast: Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni, Paz Vega …
Directed by: James L. Brooks
When a beautiful Mexican housekeeper, Flor (Paz Vega), is hired by a rich Los Angeles family, everyone's life is upended in hilariously zany ways, especially when the parents (Téa…
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Alex and Emma (2003)
Cast: Kate Hudson, Luke Wilson, Sophie Marceau …
Directed by: Rob Reiner
Novelist Alex owes $50,000 in gambling debts, and the only way to pay up is to break through a massive case of writer's block. Enter prim stenographer Emma, who helps Alex work out his…
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Bad Santa (2003)
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Bernie Mac, Tony Cox …
Directed by: Terry Zwigoff
Criminals Willie and Marcus disguise themselves as Santa Claus and an elf and travel the country to major malls, using the good will people have toward Santa to rob the mall stores blind. The…
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The Animal (2001)
Cast: Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley …
Directed by: Luke Greenfield
After loser Marvin Mange is involved in a horrible car accident, a deranged scientist saves him with organ transplants from assorted animals -- giving Marvin amazing new powers. But their…
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Manna from Heaven (2001)
Cast: Shirley Jones, Cloris Leachman, Louise Fletcher …
Directed by: Gabrielle Burton, Maria Burton
One day, a New York community receives a mysterious gift: a series of $20 bills that rain down on them from above. Teresa (Hallee Hirsh), whom everyone in the neighborhood views as a saint,…
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Music of the Heart (1999)
Cast: Meryl Streep, Cloris Leachman, Henry Dinhofer …
Directed by: Wes Craven
In director Wes Craven's inspiring Oscar-nominated drama -- which is based on a true story -- a violinist and single mother struggles to convince the administration at an East Harlem…
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The Iron Giant (1999)
Cast: Eli Marienthal, Vin Diesel, Jennifer Aniston …
Directed by: Brad Bird
After finding a colossal but disoriented robot, a 9-year-old boy forms a strong bond of friendship with the gentle giant. Before long, however, a paranoid government agent is on their trail…
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Never Too Late (1997)
Cast: Olympia Dukakis, Jean Lapointe, Jan Rubes …
Directed by: Giles Walker
In Quebec, four senior citizens (Olympia Dukakis, Jan Rubes, Jean Lapointe and Cloris Leachman) meet for the first time at the funeral of a mutual friend and discover that the deceased had…
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Beavis and Butt-head Do America (1996)
Cast: Beavis, Mike Judge, Bruce Willis …
Directed by: Mike Judge
After realizing that their beloved boob tube is gone, couch potatoes Beavis and Butt-head (both voiced by creator Mike Judge) set off on a cross-country expedition that takes them from Las…
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Now and Then (1995)
Cast: Christina Ricci, Rosie O'Donnell, Thora Birch …
Directed by: Lesli Linka Glatter
Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the…
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A Troll in Central Park (1994)
Cast: Dom DeLuise, Cloris Leachman, Charles Nelson Reilly …
Directed by: Gary Goldman, Don Bluth
From famed animator Don Bluth comes this genial fantasy that follows a cheerful troll named Stanley (Dom DeLuise), who finds himself exiled to New York City when he falls out of favor with…
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Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993)
Cast: Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Cloris Leachman …
Directed by: Stuart Margolin
When 7-year-old Farmer twins Kelly (Mary-Kate Olsen) and Lynn (Ashley Olsen) discover that Aunt Agatha's (Cloris Leachman) supernatural powers are enabled by a mystical moon stone, they…
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The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
Cast: Diedrich Bader, Dabney Coleman, Erika Eleniak …
Directed by: Penelope Spheeris
Based on the hit 1960s TV sitcom, this film follows Jed Clampett (Jim Varney) and his kin -- Jethro (Diedrich Bader), Elly May (Erika Eleniak) and Granny (Cloris Leachman) -- as they move…
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Picture This (1991)
Cast: Peter Bogdanovich, Cybill Shepherd, Randy Quaid …
Directed by: George Hickenlooper
Director George Hickenlooper's award-winning documentary about the making of The Last Picture Show (director Peter Bogdanovich's 1970s classic) ultimately turned the lives of those…
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A Little Piece of Heaven (1991)
Cast: Kirk Cameron, Cloris Leachman, Jenny Robertson …
Directed by: Mimi Leder
Living on a farm is too lonely for the orphaned Will Loomis (Kirk Cameron) and his mentally disabled sister, Violet (Jenny Robertson), so he develops a plan for the two of them to "make"…
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Texasville (1990)
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Randy Quaid …
Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
Director Peter Bogdanovich revisits small-town Texas life -- more than 30 years after Duane (Jeff Bridges), Sonny (Timothy Bottoms) and Jacy (Cybill Shepherd) graduated from high school -- in…
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Danielle Steel's Fine Things (1990)
Cast: D.W. Moffett, Tracy Pollan, Judith Hoag …
Directed by: Tom Moore
Bernie Fine (D.W. Moffett) at last finds the family life he's longed for when he weds Liz O'Reilly (Tracy Pollan) and happily plays father to her daughter, Jane, in this tearjerker…
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Walk Like a Man (1987)
Cast: Howie Mandel, Christopher Lloyd, Cloris Leachman …
Directed by: Melvin Frank
When he was an infant, Bobo (Howie Mandel) vanished from his family's campsite and was adopted by a pack of wolves. Twenty years later, animal behaviorist Penny (Amy Steel) finds Bobo…
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Hansel and Gretel (1987)
Cast: David Warner, Hugh Pollard, Nicola Stapleton …
Directed by: Len Talan
A love of sweets leads Hansel (Hugh Pollard) and Gretel (Nicola Stapleton) to danger in this live-action version of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Song-and-dance numbers add pizzazz…
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Sparky's Magic Piano (1987)
Cast: Cloris Leachman
Bored with his monotonous piano practice, 8-year-old Sparky would rather play baseball with his friends -- until one day, the magic piano speaks and transforms him into an overnight virtuoso.…
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My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
Cast: Tony Randall, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman …
Directed by: Michael Joens
The popular ponies gallop onto the big screen in this charming animated adventure in which the brave friends must save Dream Valley from evil witch Hydia's purple goo. Will aid from the…
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Castle in the Sky (1986)
Cast: James Van Der Beek, Anna Paquin, Cloris Leachman …
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
In this children's anime adventure, young miner Pazu and mysterious girl Sheeta (who wears a magic pendant around her neck) team up to find the long-lost island of Laputa, which is…
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Dixie Changing Habits (1983)
Cast: Suzanne Pleshette, Cloris Leachman, Kenneth McMillan …
Directed by: George Englund
Busted for running a bordello and sentenced to spend 90 days living in a convent, New Orleans madam Dixie (Suzanne Pleshette) is the proverbial fish out of water. But while she's there…
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Miss All-American Beauty (1982)
Cast: Diane Lane, Cloris Leachman, David Dukes …
Directed by: Gus Trikonis
Teenager Sally Butterfield (Diane Lane) competes in a Texas beauty pageant in hopes of winning a valuable scholarship. With her cutthroat coach, Agatha (Cloris Leachman), by her side, Sally…
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History of the World: Part 1 (1981)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks's comic genius is unleashed in spades in this episodic spoof of history's seminal moments (narrated by Orson Welles), which begins with a brilliant send-up of the…
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Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)
Cast: Cloris Leachman, Charles Martin Smith, John Vernon …
Directed by: Vincent McEveety
The fourth installment in the popular film franchise featuring the magical Volkswagen Bug finds D.J. (Charles Martin Smith) and Pete (Stephen W. Burns) on their way to Brazil to enter their…
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The Muppet Movie (1979)
Cast: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear …
Directed by: James Frawley
After deciding to pursue a career in acting, Kermit the Frog goes on a cross-country trek to find fame in Hollywood. Along the way, he meets Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and the rest of the…
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The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)
Cast: Edward Herrmann, Barbara Harris, Cloris Leachman …
Directed by: Bruce Bilson
Sometimes, taking a bite out of crime means getting involved, and the six church ladies in this wacky comedy, along with their new minister (Edward Herrmann), aren't afraid to kick some…
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S.O.S. Titanic (1979)
Cast: Cloris Leachman, Helen Mirren, David Janssen …
Directed by: William Hale
David Janssen, Cloris Leachman and Susan Saint James star in this drama that re-creates the sinking of the Titanic through the eyes of its passengers and crew (Oscar winner Helen Mirren plays…
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High Anxiety (1977)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Psychiatric administrator Dr. Thorndyke finds some bizarre shenanigans occurring at the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, Very Nervous. But when he's framed for murder, Dr.…
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Crazy Mama (1975)
Cast: Cloris Leachman, Stuart Whitman, Ann Sothern …
Directed by: Jonathan Demme
In this joyous, unrelentlessly kitschy celebration of 1950s America, three outlaw ladies head back to their hometown to take over a family farm that was lost during the Great Depression.…
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Someone I Touched (1975)
Cast: Cloris Leachman, James Olson, Glynnis O'Connor …
Directed by: Lou Antonio
Sam Hyatt (James Olson) isn't faithful to his wife, Laura (Cloris Leachman), but when he contracts a venereal disease -- one he may have passed along to Laura -- concealing his…
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Death Sentence (1974)
Cast: Cloris Leachman, Laurence Luckinbill, Nick Nolte …
Directed by: E.W. Swackhamer
Based on a novel by Eric Roman, this made-for-television movie stars Cloris Leachman as a juror on a murder case who begins to believe that the man on trial is innocent. Evidence starts to…
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Daisy Miller (1974)
Cast: Cybill Shepherd, Barry Brown, Cloris Leachman …
Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
Director Peter Bogdanovich's version of the Henry James novel set in the 1800s stars Cybill Shepherd as Daisy, a rich American who takes the grand tour of Europe to mingle with others of…
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Classic Courtroom Movies: Mesmerized / Death Sentence / Dishonored Lady (1974)
Cast: Jodie Foster, John Lithgow, Michael Murphy …
Directed by: Michael Laughlin, E.W. Swackhamer, Robert Stevenson …
This collection includes three memorable courtroom dramas. In Mesmerized, an 18-year-old girl (Jodie Foster) trapped in an arranged marriage to a cruel middle-aged man (John Lithgow) is the…
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Young Frankenstein (1974)
Cast: Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
A laugh riot from beginning to end, this classic parody from director Mel Brooks stars Gene Wilder as Frederick Frankenstein, who detests his family history but ultimately can't resist…
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Dillinger (1973)
Cast: Reed Morgan, Roy Jenson, Ben Johnson …
Directed by: John Milius
Notorious bank robber John Dillinger has turned into a folk hero among Depression-era Americans, capturing their fancy with the adventures of his criminal gang. But the clock could be running…
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A Brand New Life (1973)
Cast: Cloris Leachman, Martin Balsam, Marge Redmond …
Directed by: Sam O'Steen
Happily married (and childless) Jim and Victoria Douglas (Martin Balsam and Cloris Leachman) are both on the leeward side of 40. Content with their peaceful existence, the couple finds their…
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Charley and the Angel (1973)
Cast: Fred MacMurray, Cloris Leachman, Harry Morgan …
Directed by: Vincent McEveety
In his last Disney feature, Fred MacMurray plays Charley Appleby, a small-town shopkeeper trying to keep his business and family afloat during the Depression. What Charley fails to see,…
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The Last Picture Show (1971)
Cast: Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd …
Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
There's not much to do in the windswept Texas hamlet of Anarene, where the town's only cinema is about to close forever. So high schoolers Sonny (Timothy Bottoms) and Duane (Jeff…
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Lovers and Other Strangers (1970)
Cast: Gig Young, Bea Arthur, Bonnie Bedelia …
Directed by: Cy Howard
A series of comedic subplots come together during a family's preparation for a young couple's (Bonnie Bedelia and Michael Brandon) marriage. The bride's father, Hal (Gig…
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WUSA (1970)
Cast: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Perkins …
Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg
Jaded disc jockey Rheinhardt (Paul Newman) finds a berth at right-wing New Orleans station WUSA, whose hateful message he sets aside his own beliefs to spread -- but his indifference is…
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Cast: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross …
Directed by: George Roy Hill
Legendary outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid display their gifts for perfect comedic timing as they pull off heist after heist. To evade a posse, the boys flee to Bolivia, but trouble…
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The Chapman Report (1962)
Cast: Shelley Winters, Jane Fonda, Claire Bloom …
Directed by: George Cukor
When distinguished psychologist George C. Chapman (Andrew Duggan) arrives in suburbia, he has one goal: To find volunteers for his survey about American women's sexual practices. Luckily…
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One Step Beyond: Vol. 7 (1959)
Cast: John Newland, Cloris Leachman, Ann Codee …
John Newland hosts this classic black-and-white TV series that dramatized "real" stories of supernatural happenings and other unexplained phenomena, prompting viewers to wonder whether they…
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Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
Cast: Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart …
Directed by: Robert Aldrich
Shortly after sleazy detective Mike Hammer (Ralph Meeker) picks up a scantily clad hitchhiker (Cloris Leachman), his car is forced over a cliff. He awakens from unconsciousness to find his…
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
Cast: Alfred Hitchcock, Joanne Woodward, Cloris Leachman …
Master of the macabre Alfred Hitchcock brings his creepy-droll sensibility to the small screen in four seasons -- 1955 through 1958 -- of this mystery series that features a parade of stars…