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Murder in Coweta County
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Murder in Coweta County

1983-02-15 · 100 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · TV Movie · Crime

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.

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Directors
Gary Nelson
Production companies
Telecom Entertainment Inc., The International Picture Show Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Johnny CashJohnny CashLamar Potts
Andy GriffithAndy GriffithJohn Wallace
Earl HindmanEarl HindmanJ.H. Potts
Ed Van NuysHuddleston
Robert SchenkkanRobert SchenkkanWilson Turner
Jo HendersonJosephine Wallace
Daniel KeyesElzie Hancock
Danny NelsonDanny NelsonSheriff Hardy Collier
Norman MatlockNorman MatlockAlbert Brooks
Brent JenningsBrent JenningsRobert Lee Gates
June Carter CashJune Carter CashMayhayley Lancaster
James NealeA. L. Henson
Earl Poole BallSteve Smith
Dan BiggersDan BiggersJudge Boykin
Marc ClementJ.C. Otwell
Bill CrabbBill CrabbStrickland Cousin
Stuart CulpepperTom Strickland
Charles DardenGas Thief
Doug DillinghamDeputy #2
Bobby DunnBobby DunnLiquor Runner

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