Murder in Texas | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by |
Ann Kurth (book) John McGreevey |
Directed by | William Hale |
Starring |
Katharine Ross Sam Elliott Farrah Fawcett Andy Griffith |
Theme music composer | Leonard Rosenman |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) |
Dick Clark Preston Fischer |
Producer(s) | William Hale (as Billy Hale) John A. Martinelli (associate producer) |
Cinematography | Donald M. Morgan |
Editor(s) | John A. Martinelli |
Running time | 200 min |
Production company(s) | Dick Clark Productions |
Distributor | NBC |
Release | |
Original network | NBC |
Original release |
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Murder in Texas is a 1981 television film starring Katharine Ross, Sam Elliott, Farrah Fawcett, and Andy Griffith. The film was directed by William Hale, and was based on a true story; that was written for the TV screen by John McGreevey.
Based on a true story, this film tells of a plastic surgeon who was suspected of causing the death of his first wife, the daughter of a wealthy member of Houston society. The doctor then marries his mistress. His former father-in-law, convinced that his daughter was murdered, determines to see that the doctor is punished.
Murder in Texas was nominated for a 1982 Golden Globe Award for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV. In addition, Andy Griffith received his only Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Ash Robinson.