Murder in a Small Town (1999)

A widowed theatre director moves to a small Connecticut town where he gets involved in solving the murder of a millionaire, who was the most despised man in town.

Director:

Joyce Chopra

Writers:

Gilbert Pearlman, Gene Wilder

Stars:

Gene Wilder, Mike Starr, Terry O'Quinn

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Gene Wilder	...	Cash Carter
Mike Starr	...	Tony
Terry O'Quinn	...	Sidney Lassiter
Cherry Jones	...	Mimi
Frances Conroy	...	Martha Lassiter
Deirdre O'Connell	...	Kate Faxton
Ebon Moss-Bachrach	...	Billy
Elisabeth Rosen	...	Sophie Carter
Terri Hawkes	...	Esther
David Fox	...	Walter Godlin
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Allodi	...	Man in Tuxedo
Ben Bass	...	Michael
Justine Campbell	...	Sexy Woman
Fulvio Cecere	...	Richard
Matthew Edison	...	Albert Lassiter

Storyline

Due to a tragic incident Larry "Cash" Carter, a successful Broadway director, winds up in a small town in Connecticut working in community theater. With an eye for details and a view of the criminal mind, Cash soon finds that he is in demand by the local detective when the town's leading industrialist is found shot dead. While there were many people who may have wanted him dead, it is up to Cash to narrow the list of suspects. When the second murder is committed clues left at the scene lead Cash to the identity of the killer.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | detective | lingerie slip | flight attendant | theatrical director

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site (A&E)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Asesinato en Stamford

Company Credits

Production Co:

A&E Television Networks, Crystal Sky Worldwide, Fred Berner Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)

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Soundtracks

"You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me"
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Played at the French restaurant
Sung during the final scene

User Reviews

Overall, very nice.

It's been a long time since I have seen old Gene on the screen (couldn't resist). Gene Wilder's Murder is a class act all the way. Interesting characters, good mystery, overall very nice. The third act of the movie did feel hurried. I think it was less than 15 minutes (screen time) from second murder to conclusion. I also get the feeling that this was a prep for a series of movies. Some of the characters were given strong introductions only to disappear (like the daughter) and others were a little weak overall (Gene's girlfriend). I hope that they do more movies with these characters. I wouldn't mind revisiting the material.