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Murder in Coweta County (1983)

February 15, 1983 (US) Drama, TV Movie, Crime • 100m

Overview

Wallace a wealthy landowner in Meriwether County, Georgia, has virtually unlimited power in the county, including having the sheriff under his control. When he murders a share cropper he thinks that he is powerful enough to get away with it. Because the act of murder took place in Coweta County, it is under the jurisdiction of the Coweta County sheriff who hunts the murderer without trepidation.

Director

Gary Nelson

Writer

Dennis Nemec

Top Billed

Johnny Cash

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash

Lamar Potts

Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith

John Wallace

Earl Hindman
Earl Hindman

J.H. Potts

Ed Van Nuys
Ed Van Nuys

Huddleston

Robert Schenkkan
Robert Schenkkan

Wilson Turner

Jo Henderson
Jo Henderson

Josephine Wallace

Daniel Keyes
Daniel Keyes

Elzie Hancock

Danny Nelson
Danny Nelson

Sheriff Hardy Collier

Norman Matlock
Norman Matlock

Albert Brooks

Brent Jennings
Brent Jennings

Robert Lee Gates

June Carter Cash
June Carter Cash

Mayhayley Lancaster

James Neale
James Neale

A. L. Henson

Dan Biggers
Dan Biggers

Judge Boykin

Marc Clement
Marc Clement

J.C. Otwell

Bill Crabb
Bill Crabb

Strickland Cousin

Stuart Culpepper
Stuart Culpepper

Tom Strickland

Bobby Dunn
Bobby Dunn

Liquor Runner

Clara Dunn
Clara Dunn

Sally Lancaster

Harry George
Harry George

Mobley's Attorney

James Oliver Griffin
James Oliver Griffin

Strickland's Attorney

Ellen Heard
Ellen Heard

Mrs. Eula Baker

Harry Howell
Harry Howell

Sivell's Attorney

Hugh Jarrett
Hugh Jarrett

Millard Rigsby

Cindi Knight
Cindi Knight

Julia Turner

Evan E. Lee
Evan E. Lee

Tommy Windham

Wallace Merck
Wallace Merck

Sheriff Threadgill

Elijah Perry
Elijah Perry

Herring Sevill

Betty S. Talmage
Betty S. Talmage

Geneva Yeager

Don Young
Don Young

Minister

Crew
Michael Lepiner
Michael Lepiner

Executive Producer

Larry Pizer
Larry Pizer

Director of Photography

Lloyd N. Adams Jr.
Lloyd N. Adams Jr.

Executive Producer

Peggy Farrell
Peggy Farrell

Costume Design

Christian Kelly
Christian Kelly

Set Decoration

Stuart Wurtzel
Stuart Wurtzel

Production Design

Brad Fiedel
Brad Fiedel

Original Music Composer



Reviews

Wuchak

⭐ 7/10

June 20, 2024

**_Crime drama set in Georgia of the late 40s with Andy Griffith and Johnny Cash_**

In 1948, a wealthy landowner in Meriwether County (Griffith) controls the Sheriff and the citizens, but when he flaunts his power in neighboring Coweta County, the no-nonsense Sheriff comes after him (Cash).

“Murder in Coweta County” (1983) is a well-done period piece based on the true story, also called “Last Blood.” It’s similar to “Mississippi Burning,” … read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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