A Killing in a Small Town
| A Killing in a Small Town | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Written by |
John Bloom (book) James Atkinson (book) Cynthia Cidre (teleplay) |
| Directed by | Stephen Gyllenhaal |
| Starring |
Barbara Hershey Brian Dennehy John Terry |
| Theme music composer | Richard Gibbs |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Judith A. Polone Bruce J. Sallan |
| Producer(s) |
Courtney Pledger Dan Witt |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Editor(s) | Harvey Rosenstock |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Hearst Entertainment IndieProd Company King Phoenix Entertainment |
| Distributor | CBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | May 22, 1990 |
A Killing in a Small Town is a 1990 CBS television movie directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and starring Barbara Hershey and Brian Dennehy. Co-star Barbara Hershey won a 1990 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Miniseries or a Movie.[1]
Plot
A small town is shocked by the brutal ax murder of a woman, Peggy Blankenship. However, they are even more shocked when a reserved neighboring woman, Candy Morrison, who is a wife and mother, becomes the chief suspect. During the investigation, she is placed under hypnosis which reveals a different personality completely.
The film is based on the story of Wylie, Texas, housewife Candy Montgomery's murder of Betty Gore in 1980, and sometimes is titled Evidence of Love, after a 1984 book on the murder case.
Cast
- Barbara Hershey as Candy Morrison
- Lee Garlington as Peggy Blankenship
- Brian Dennehy as Ed Reivers
- Richard Gilliland as Dale Morrison
- John Terry as Stan Blankenship
- Hal Holbrook as Dr. Beardsley
Production
Portions of the movie, including interior and exterior scenes of Candy Morrison's home, were actually filmed in Plano, Texas.
References
- ↑ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1440. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
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