The Author (13 Jan. 1987)

When a woman in a small town writes a book whose characters are actual people in the town and it becomes a best seller, the press converge on the town to interview them. And some of them ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael O'Herlihy

Writers:

Dean Hargrove (creator), Gerald Sanoff

Stars:

Andy Griffith, Linda Purl, Kene Holliday

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Andy Griffith	...	Benjamin Matlock
Linda Purl	...	Charlene Matlock
Kene Holliday	...	Tyler Hudson
Parker Stevenson	...	Dr. Philip Eagen
Michael Durrell	...	D.A. Lloyd Burgess
Louise Caire Clark	...	Jessie Peters
Guy Stockwell	...	Chief Johnson
Stanley Kamel	...	Jeweler Mark Douglas
Brion James	...	Mr. Grock
John Schuck	...	Reporter Carl Burke
Elizabeth Savage	...	Barbara Gleason
John O'Leary	...	Rev. DeLuca
Audra Lindley	...	Mary Ann Newton
Kay Freeman	...	Marjorie Sawyer
Richard Newton	...	Judge Richard Cooksey

Storyline

When a woman in a small town writes a book whose characters are actual people in the town and it becomes a best seller, the press converge on the town to interview them. And some of them threaten the woman. When the local reverend goes to visit her, someone takes a shot at her killing the reverend. The police investigate and it leads them to one of the town's doctors who was depicted in the book as being a druggie who denies it and threatened the woman. Ben comes to defend him and he starts by checking some of the other people depicted in the book but learns none of them have reason to kill her. Later Ben discovers a different motive and suspect for the killing.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 January 1987 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

InterMedia Entertainment Company, Strathmore Productions, Viacom Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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