Murder in Texas

Murder in Texas
Directed by	William Hale
Starring	Katharine Ross Sam Elliott Farrah Fawcett Andy Griffith
Release date(s)	May 3, 1981 (1981-05-03) (USA)
Running time	200 min
Country	United States
Language	English

Murder in Texas is a 1981 television film that starred Katharine Ross, Sam Elliott, Farrah Fawcett, and Andy Griffith. The film was directed by William Hale, and was based on a true story; that was written for the TV screen by John McGreevey.

Plot

Based on a true story, this film tells of a plastic surgeon who was a suspected of causing the death of his first wife, the daughter of a wealthy member of Houston society. The doctor then marries his mistress, who he had been seeing during his marraige. His former father-in-law, convinced that his daughter was murdered, determines to see that the doctor is punished.

Cast

• Katharine Ross as Ann Kurth Hill
• Sam Elliott as Dr. John Hill
• Farrah Fawcett as Joan Robinson Hill
• Andy Griffith as Ash Robinson
• G.W. Bailey as Richard "Racehorse" Haynes
• Barry Corbin as Dist. Atty. McMasters
• Pamela Myers as Mary
• Craig T. Nelson as Jack Ramsey
• Royce Wallace as Wilma
• Dimitra Arliss as Gina Meier
• Jude Farese as Casselli
• Philip Sterling as Dr. Helpern
• Vernon Weddle as Dr. Joe
• Lesley Woods as Reah Robinson

Reception

Murder in Texas was nominated for a 1982 Golden Globe Award for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV.^[1] In addition, Andy Griffith received his only Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Ash Robinson.

References

1. ^ "Murder in Texas (1981)(TV) - Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2011-08-13.

External links

• Murder in Texas at the Internet Movie Database