Murder in Coweta County (TV 1983)

In 1948, in rural Georgia, Coweta County is watched over by its legendary, indomitable Sheriff Lamar Potts (Johnny Cash). No felony had ever gone unsolved while Sheriff Potts was in charge.... See full summary »

Director:

Gary Nelson

Writers:

Dennis Nemec (teleplay), Margaret Anne Barnes (book)

Stars:

Johnny Cash, Andy Griffith, Earl Hindman

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Johnny Cash	...	Lamar Potts
Andy Griffith	...	John Wallace
Earl Hindman	...	J.H. Potts
Ed Van Nuys	...	Huddleston
Robert Schenkkan	...	Wilson Turner
Jo Henderson	...	Josephine Wallace
Daniel Keyes	...	Elzie Hancock
Danny Nelson	...	Sheriff Hardy Collier
Norman Matlock	...	Albert Brooks
Brent Jennings	...	Robert Lee Gates
June Carter Cash	...	Mayhayley Lancaster
James Neal	...	A. L. Henson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Earl Poole Ball	...	Steve Smith
Dan Biggers	...	Judge Boykin
Marc Clement	...	J. C. Otwell

Storyline

In 1948, in rural Georgia, Coweta County is watched over by its legendary, indomitable Sheriff Lamar Potts (Johnny Cash). No felony had ever gone unsolved while Sheriff Potts was in charge. In the next county, though, there is a vast estate known as "The Kingdom." It's ruled by one man, John Wallace (Andy Griffith), whose power is absolute and beyond the law. But when Wallace chases one of his underlings to deliver ruthless punishment, he makes a critical mistake. He crosses over into Coweta County... Sheriff Potts' territory. This is the compelling true story of the man who ran the Kingdom, and the man who brought him down.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | sheriff | georgia usa | southern u.s. | 1940s | 

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Taglines:

Bribery. Bloodshed. Now ... Justice.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

Last Blood

Filming Locations:

Griffin, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Telecom Entertainment Inc., The International Picture Show Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Daniel Keyes' final TV performance.

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Goofs

The wall clock in the execution room is an electronic digital clock because the second hand jumps to advance one second at a time. A wind up clock from that era would not have a second hand. An electric clock would show a second hand that moves at a constant steady angular velocity.

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Quotes

J. C. Otwell: But Lamar, John Wallace . . . he just about owns Meriwether County.
Lamar Potts: This ain't Meriwether.

User Reviews

Surprisingly shocking

"My momma always told me, Do what you have to do, just never let your conscience get in the way." - Wallace (Griffith). The movie is surprisingly shocking. The movie showcases both Griffith and Cash in non-typical roles; Sheriff Andy Taylor on the other side of the Law, and The Man in Black walks behind the badge. The movie is based on a true story, and most of the actors are convincing in their roles. Though the quality is rather grainy and the sound a little muffled, you will still probably enjoy it. It is similar to "All the King's Men", but only ninety minutes of your time. 9 out of 10.