Blind Faith (TV 1990)

A wealthy businessman is accused to murdering his wife to collect insurance money for bad gambling debits. Although his three sons initially believe his innocence, his actions and court evidents soon begins to prove otherwise.

Director:

Paul Wendkos

Writers:

Joe McGinniss (book), John Gay (teleplay)

Stars:

Robert Urich, Joanna Kerns, David Barry Gray

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Urich	...	Rob Marshall
Joanna Kerns	...	Maria Marshall
David Barry Gray	...	Roby Marshall
Jay Underwood	...	Chris Marshall
Johnny Galecki	...	John Marshall
Dennis Farina	...	Prosecutor Kelly
Joe Spano	...	Sal Caccaro
Doris Roberts	...	Tessie McBride
Robin Strasser	...	Felice Richmond
William Forsythe	...	Ferlin L'Heureux
Guy Boyd	...	Seely
Dakin Matthews	...	Uncle Gene
David Andrews	...	Ricky Dunlap
Gordon Clapp	...	Det. O'Brien
Jake Dengel	...	Andy Meyers

Storyline

Joe McGinnis' best-seller is brought to tv. Set in the town of Toms River, New Jersey, an insurance salesman claims his wife was attacked and killed at a deserted picnic area. However police investigation casts suspicion on the man and the ultimate trial puts his three sons in doubt of their father's innocence.

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Plot Keywords:

two part tv movie | murder for hire | based on book | based on novel

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 February 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Confiance aveugle

Company Credits

Production Co:

NBC Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

190 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The picnic area that Maria Marshall was killed is in Ocean County, New Jersey (between Manahawkin and Toms River).

User Reviews

from toms river

I grew up with the Marshall family. We went to elementary school, middle school, high school east and mass at St.Joe's every Sunday. I knew John pretty well and he was always a sweetie and really funny. My older siblings new the older boys better then I. The movie was good. I feel bad for John, Chris and Roby though. The father was a very mean man and Mrs. Marshall was never nice to us either. God rest her soul. I think Joanna Kerns is a great actress but I cannot remember Maria being so nice. She was very rude to my Mother on one occasion and my Mother cried for days. I will never forget that. I hope the boys do not read this but it is true. They where in fact the richest family in my school and back in the 70's and 80's they seemed to be very well off. I remember there home and it was beautiful. To bad the parents looked down on people that where not on there social status.