Murder in Coweta County

7.4
1983 1 hr 40 min Drama , Crime , TV Movie

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.

  • Cast:
    Johnny Cash , Andy Griffith , Earl Hindman , Robert Schenkkan , Danny Nelson , Norman Matlock , Brent Jennings

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Reviews

Hottoceame
1983/02/15

The Age of Commercialism

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Pacionsbo
1983/02/16

Absolutely Fantastic

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SpunkySelfTwitter
1983/02/17

It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

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Isbel
1983/02/18

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

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