They Call It Murder
Synopsis
A small-town district attorney is saddled with several major investigations, including a gambler's murder and a possible insurance scam.
Top Cast
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Jim Hutton
Doug Selby, D.A.
Lloyd Bochner
A.B. Carr
Jo Ann Pflug
Sylvia Martin
Robert J. Wilke
Sheriff Rex Brandon
Leslie Nielsen
Frank Antrim
Jessica Walter
Jane Antrim
Nita Talbot
Rona Corbin
Ed Asner
Chief Otto Larkin
William Elliott
Deputy Bob Terry
Miriam Colon
Anita Nogales
Carmen Mathews
Doris Kane
Vaughn Taylor
Harry Marshall
Vic Tayback
Jeff Poland
Michael Pataki
Pete Cardiff
Helen Kleeb
Ellen Saxe
Valentin de Vargas
Alex Cordova
Buck Young
Charlie
Dan White
Judge Farraday
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Grauman
- Screenplay & Story
- Erle Stanley Gardner, Sam Rolfe
- Original Score
- Robert Drasnin
- Original Title
- They Call It Murder
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox Television, Paisano Productions, Paisaw Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Grauman
Erle Stanley Gardner, Sam Rolfe
Robert Drasnin
Jack Woolf
Michael Economou, Neil Travis
Cornwell Jackson, Walter Grauman
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Grauman
Director
Sam Rolfe
Writer
Walter Grauman
Producer
Jack Woolf
Director of Photography
Michael Economou
Editor
Neil Travis
Editor
Robert Drasnin
Original Music Composer
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 They Call It Murder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is They Call It Murder about?
A small-town district attorney is saddled with several major investigations, including a gambler's murder and a possible insurance scam.
Who directed They Call It Murder?
They Call It Murder was directed by Walter Grauman.
Who stars in They Call It Murder?
The principal cast of They Call It Murder includes Jim Hutton, Lloyd Bochner, Jo Ann Pflug, Robert J. Wilke, Leslie Nielsen.
When was They Call It Murder released and how long is it?
They Call It Murder was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for They Call It Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Call It Murder was composed by Robert Drasnin.
Is They Call It Murder based on a book or true story?
They Call It Murder is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Erle Stanley Gardner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for They Call It Murder?
They Call It Murder holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).