Murder in Coweta County (1983)
"The Kingdom" a backwoods dynasty of moonshine and murder. This is the story of the man who ran it, and the man who crushed it.
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
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, Crime
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: February 15, 1983
Cast
- Johnny Cash - Lamar Potts
- Andy Griffith - John Wallace
- Earl Hindman - J.H. Potts
- Ed Van Nuys - Huddleston
- Robert Schenkkan - Wilson Turner
- Jo Henderson - Josephine Wallace
- Daniel Keyes - Elzie Hancock
- Danny Nelson - Sheriff Hardy Collier
- Norman Matlock - Albert Brooks
- Brent Jennings - Robert Lee Gates
Screenplay
Music: Brad Fiedel
Cinematography: Larry Pizer
Editing: Eric Albertson
Production: Telecom Entertainment Inc., The International Picture Show Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
georgia
More Films by Director: Gary Nelson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murder in Coweta County about?
- 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.
- Who directed Murder in Coweta County?
- Murder in Coweta County was directed by Gary Nelson.
- Who stars in Murder in Coweta County?
- Murder in Coweta County stars Johnny Cash, Andy Griffith, Earl Hindman, Ed Van Nuys, Robert Schenkkan, Jo Henderson.
- How long is Murder in Coweta County?
- Murder in Coweta County has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Murder in Coweta County?
- Murder in Coweta County is a Drama, TV Movie, Crime film.
- Where was Murder in Coweta County produced?
- Murder in Coweta County was produced in United States of America.