They Call It Murder


2h 1971

Brief Synopsis

Gardner's small-town district attorney, Doug Selby, came to TV in this pilot that has him investigating a swimming pool murder of a gambler, a questionable car crash and a huge insurance claim. Hutton was more successful subsequently in bringing another fictional detective, Ellery Queen, to televisi

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Release Date
1971

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

Gardner's small-town district attorney, Doug Selby, came to TV in this pilot that has him investigating a swimming pool murder of a gambler, a questionable car crash and a huge insurance claim. Hutton was more successful subsequently in bringing another fictional detective, Ellery Queen, to television. This pilot to a prospective "Doug Selby" series was filmed in 1969.

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Release Date
1971

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States December 17, 1971