Murder in Texas (1981): Cast
Murder in Texas is a 1981 drama directed by William Hale, starring Barry Corbin as Dist. Atty. McMasters, Sam Elliott and Craig T. Nelson. It runs 3 hours 20 minutes.
- Runtime
- 3h 20m (200 min)
- Director
- William Hale
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dick Clark Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Murder in Texas About?
The premise of Murder in Texas without spoilers.
When a renowned plastic surgeon is suspected of murdering his first wife, the daughter of a prominent Houston socialite, he promptly marries the mistress he had been keeping secret during their marriage. Determined to avenge his daughter, the grieving father‑in‑law vows to bring the doctor to justice.
Murder in Texas Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- original author as character
- based on true story
- based on book
- texas
- man wears a swimsuit
- man wears underwear
- man wrapped in a towel
- petri dish
- plastic surgeon
- doctor
- father in law
- autopsy
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- heiress
- threat
- speedo
- briefs
- white briefs
- husband wife relationship
- hairy chest
- syringe
- prison
- day of the dead
- media circus
- obsession
- exhumation
- oil well
- womanizer
- self destructiveness
- car accident
- pastry
- gazebo
- plastic surgery
- poisoning
- horse show
- reference to cary grant
- extramarital affair
- playing tuba
- playing piano
- home movie
- bare chested male
- sociopath
- rich family
- cigarette smoking
- horseback riding
- houston texas
- murder
Murder in Texas Cast & Characters
Barry Corbin leads the cast as Dist. Atty. McMasters, with Sam Elliott as Dr. John Hill and Craig T. Nelson as Jack Ramsey. Directed by William Hale; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Hale
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Barry Corbin as Dist. Atty. McMasters -
Sam Elliott as Dr. John Hill -
Craig T. Nelson as Jack Ramsey -
Andy Griffith as Ash Robinson
Also Starring in Murder in Texas
· 6 more- G.W. Bailey Richard "Racehorse" Haynes
- Farrah Fawcett Joan Robinson Hill
- Katharine Ross Ann Kurth Hill
- Parley Baer Ann's Attorney
- Dimitra Arliss Gina Meier
- Pamela Myers Mary
More from William Hale
More films directed by William Hale: Liberace, Lace 2, The Demon Murder Case and One Shoe Makes it Murder.
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Murder in Texas FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Murder in Texas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Murder in Texas?
Murder in Texas runs 3 hours 20 minutes (200 minutes).
Who directed Murder in Texas?
Murder in Texas was directed by William Hale.
More films by William Hale Who is in the cast of Murder in Texas?
Murder in Texas stars Barry Corbin as Dist. Atty. McMasters, Sam Elliott as Dr. John Hill and Craig T. Nelson as Jack Ramsey, among 10 credited actors.
Does Murder in Texas have a post-credit scene?
No. Murder in Texas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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