Murder In Texas
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Dramatization of the sensational Texas court case of the late '60s involving a noted Houston plastic surgeon, accused of doing away with his socially prominent first wife in order to marry somebody else. Based on the book by the doctor's second wife, the film resulted in an Emmy Award nomination for
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
1981
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Dramatization of the sensational Texas court case of the late '60s involving a noted Houston plastic surgeon, accused of doing away with his socially prominent first wife in order to marry somebody else. Based on the book by the doctor's second wife, the film resulted in an Emmy Award nomination for Andy Griffith's performance as the horsewoman socialite's oilman father, who suspected foul play in his daughter's death and set out to avenge it. An Emmy Award went to editor John A. Martinelli.
Cast
Genevieve Martin
Chuy Franco
Frances Bay
John Jackson
Mitzi Hoag
Bill Sharkey
Joanna Dierck
David J Bowman
Dimitra Arliss
Helen J Sif
Lila Selik
Naomi White
Alex Woodard
George Dickerson
Jude Farese
Terry Burns
G.w. Bailey
Parley Baer
William Brace
Bruce Sterling
Craig T. Nelson
Jim Hudson
Lydia Fernandez
Steve Farrell
Nik Hagler
Andy Griffith
Robert Symonds
Bill Wiley
James Harrell
Robert Rockwell
Sam Elliott
Royce Wallace
Philip Sterling
Farrah Fawcett
Warren Munson
Lesley Woods
Peter Renaday
Bill Dana
Himself
Kurtwood Smith
Steve Fifield
Niki Flacks
Pamela Myers
Joe Clarke
Roger Rook
Barbara Sammeth
Matt Pelto
Barry Corbin
Katharine Ross
Carolyn Coates
G R Smith
Don Wiseman
Vernon Weddle
Ann Moore
Steven Monde
Vidal Peterson
Gregory Itzin
Gregory Braendel
Billy Jayne
Woodrow Chambliss
Tim Clark
Paul Braden
Crew
Marisa Alcaraz
Production Coordinator
John Caper Jr.
Music Supervisor
Martin Chielens
Assistant Editor
Gregg Chooluck
Assistant Director
Leon Chooluck
Production Supervisor
Dick Clark
Executive Producer
Kari Clark
Assistant
Ron Cogswell
Sound Mixer
Skip Cosper
Assistant Director
Vincent Cresciman
Production Designer
Wes Dawn
Makeup Artist
Bonnie Dermer-brockliss
Set Decorator
David Ellman
Other
Jane Feinberg
Casting
Mike Fenton
Casting
Preston Fischer
Executive Producer
Thomas R Gark
Property Master
Donna Gilbert
Hair Stylist
William Hale
Producer
Jay Hanson
Graphics
Pearl Kempton
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Bradley Kessell
Production Assistant
Buster Kohlohoff
Transportation Coordinator
Ann Kurth
Book As Source Material
Neil Mandelberg
Sound Effects Editor
John A Martinelli
Editor
Denis Mccallion
Location Manager
John Mcgreevey
Screenplay
Donald M Morgan
Director Of Photography
Madeline Quayle-sylos
Costume Supervisor
Ann Rafkin
Assistant
John T Reitz
Dubbing Mixer
Robert Rooy
Assistant Director
Leonard Rosenman
Music
Chris Schwiebert
Camera Operator
Lila Selik
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Rusty Smith
Art Director
William Smith
Costume Supervisor
Carole Westphall
Script Supervisor
Jill Williams
Other
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
1981
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States May 3, 1981
Aired in United States May 4, 1981
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