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

Cast overview, first billed only:
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
Carlo Rota	...	Charles
Matthew Edison	...	Albert Lassiter
Ben Bass	...	Michael
Sten Eirik	...	Thin Man / Kovacs
Renee Murphy	...	Vickie

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 | theatrical director | flight attendant | 

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-PG

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

A fun made-for-TV period piece

Nothing too heavy, but a wonderful romp into the late 1930's. An A&E murder mystery true to all the marvelous classic conventions with fine performances by all. Plenty of humor, good feeling, and eccentric characterizations more than make up for a rather spartan plot. Just relax and enjoy.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site (A&E)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Asesinato en Stamford

Filming Locations:

Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

A+E Networks, Crystal Sky Worldwide, Fred Berner Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1