They Call It Murder
| They Call It Murder | |
|---|---|
20th Century Fox Television | |
| Distributed by | NBC |
Release date | December 17, 1971 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
They Call It Murder is a 1971 American television film directed by Walter Grauman and starring Jim Hutton.
Production
They Call It Murder is a two-hour television film produced by Paisano Productions in association with
The film went into production in 1969 and was completed February 9, 1970.[1] Jim Hutton stars as Doug Selby, district attorney of a small town outside Los Angeles.[3]
They Call It Murder was first presented December 17, 1971, on NBC.[1] Gardner had died by the time the film finally was given its world premiere. Paisano Productions had worked to launch a Doug Selby series for six years, while its series Perry Mason was in its prime.[4] No series materialized, and this TV movie marks Selby's sole screen adaptation.[2]
Cast
- Jim Hutton as Doug Selby, D.A.
- Lloyd Bochner as A.B. Carr
- Jo Ann Pflug as Sylvia Martin
- Robert J. Wilke as Sheriff Rex Brandon
- Edward Asneras Chief Otto Larkin
- Bill Elliottas Deputy Bob Terry
- Míriam Colón as Anita Nogales
- Jessica Walter as Jane Antrim
- Carmen Mathews as Doris Kane
- Leslie Nielsen as Frank Antrim
References
- ^ ISBN 0-688-03282-6.
- ^ a b Shonk, Michael (February 6, 2012). "A TV Movie Review: They Call It Murder (1971)". MysteryFile. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ^ TV Scout (December 17, 1971). "Pick of the Programs". North Adams Transcript.
- Alton Evening Telegraph. Associated Press.
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