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Latest revision as of 18:10, 6 October 2024

A Matter of Wife... and Death
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GenreCrime
Drama
Mystery
Written byDon Ingalls
Directed byMarvin Chomsky
StarringRod Taylor
Anne Archer
Cesare Danova
John Colicos
Luke Askew
Larry Block
Anita Gillette
Joe Santos
Music byRichard Shores
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerRobert M. Weitman
Production locationLos Angeles
CinematographyEmmett Bergholz
EditorDavid Wages
Running time73 minutes
Production companyColumbia Pictures Television
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseMay 3, 1975 (1975-05-03)

A Matter of Wife... and Death is a 1975 American made-for-television crime drama mystery film. It is a sequel to the 1973 film Shamus and was intended as a pilot for a series. The teleplay was written by Don Ingalls and the film directed by Marvin Chomsky, with former head of production at MGM Robert M. Weitman as the producer. The film was broadcast on NBC on May 3, 1975.[1]

Rod Taylor played the part of the private detective Shamus McCoy, a role originated by Burt Reynolds.[2] The cast also included Anne Archer, Cesare Danova, John Colicos, Luke Askew, Larry Block, Anita Gillette, and Joe Santos reprising his Shamus role of Lieutenant Promuto. Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter also played a small role as Shamus's girlfriend.

The film ran for 73 minutes in color with mono sound, and was released by Columbia.

References

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  1. ^ "San Bernardino Sun 3 May 1975 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu.
  2. ^ Vagg, Stephen. Rod Taylor: An Aussie in Hollywood (Bear Manor Media, 2010) pp.184-185.
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