Winter Kill
Synopsis
Someone is shooting the residents of a mountain resort town. Sheriff McNeill (Andy Griffith) must figure out the connection that links the victims and find the sniper before he (or she) kills again, and before the town council relieves him of duty.
Top Cast
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Andy Griffith
Sheriff Sam McNeill
John Larch
Dr. Bill Hammond
Tim O'Connor
Bill Carter
Lawrence Pressman
Peter Lockhard
Eugene Roche
Mayor Clinton Bickford
Charles Tyner
Charley Eastman
Joyce Van Patten
Grace Lockhard
Sheree North
Betty
John Calvin
Deputy Jerry Troy
Louise Latham
Doris
Robert F. Simon
Harvey
Nick Nolte
Dave Michaels
Ruth McDevitt
Mildred Young
Walter Brooke
Ben
Devra Korwin
Elaine Carter
David Frankham
Rev. Phillips
Elayne Heilveil
Cynthia
Vaughn Taylor
Frank
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jud Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- John Michael Hayes, David Karp
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Winter Kill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Andy Griffith Enterprises, MGM Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jud Taylor
John Michael Hayes, David Karp
Jerry Goldsmith
Frank Stanley
Henry Berman
Richard O. Linke, Burt Nodella
Department Leadership Roster
Jud Taylor
Director
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Henry Berman
Editor
Burt Nodella
Producer
Frank Stanley
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Winter Kill
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What is Winter Kill about?
Someone is shooting the residents of a mountain resort town. Sheriff McNeill (Andy Griffith) must figure out the connection that links the victims and find the sniper before he (or she) kills again, and before the town council relieves him of duty.
Who directed Winter Kill?
Winter Kill was directed by Jud Taylor.
Who stars in Winter Kill?
The principal cast of Winter Kill includes Andy Griffith, John Larch, Tim O'Connor, Lawrence Pressman, Eugene Roche.
When was Winter Kill released and how long is it?
Winter Kill was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Winter Kill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Winter Kill was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Winter Kill?
Winter Kill holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).