A Matter of Wife... and Death (1975)
May 3, 1975Release Date
A Matter of Wife... and Death (1975)
May 3, 1975Release Date
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
Rod Taylor
Shamus McCoy
Joe Santos
Lt. Vince Promuto
Dick Butkus
Heavy
Larry Block
Springy
John Colicos
Joe Ruby
Anne Archer
Carol
Tony Ballen
Actor
Luke Askew
Snell
Tom Drake
Paulie Baker
Cesare Danova
Dottore
Anita Gillette
Helen Baker
Eddie Firestone
Blinky
Lynda Carter
Zelda
Marc Alaimo
Angie
A.G. Vitanza
Mr. Smiley
Don Ray Hall
Card Player #3
Abraham Alvarez
Card Player #2
Bobby Baum
Eddie
Gary Cashdollar
Plainclothes Cop
Leonard D'John
Pool Player
Walter Wonderman
1st Bettor
Lloyd McLinn
2nd Bettor
Jeff Druce
Kid Hustler
Jon C. Andersen
Assistant Director / Unit Production Manager
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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.
Rod Taylor played the part of the private detective Shamus McCoy, a role originated by Burt Reynolds. 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 monoaural sound, and was released by Columbia.
