American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story Down the Rabbit Hole: The Dorothy Stratten Murder (Season 1, Episode 9)
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TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

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American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

Down the Rabbit Hole: The Dorothy Stratten Murder (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

After the death of Bobbie Arnstein, Hugh Hefner retreats permanently to his Los Angeles mansion, only to face the murder of Playmate Dorothy Stratten.

Director

Richard Lopez

Writers

Brian Burstein | Stephen David | Tim W. Kelly | Jeremiah Murphy | Peter Sherman

Producers

Brian Burstein | Carter Figueroa | Petra Hoebel | Richard Lopez (as Richard V. Lopez) | Carlos Osorio

Cinematographer

Milton Kam

Editors

Joe Headrick | Tim W. Kelly | John Kilgour | Barney Murray & 6 more

Casting Directors

Tina Cleary | Kirsty McGregor (australian casting) | Miranda Rivers

Production Designer

Carlos Osorio

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 7, 2017

Release date

Apr 7, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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40 cast members

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