Incident in a Small Town
Synopsis
Lily and her son John live alone in a small town as her husband has been killed fighting the war in France. Or at least that is what she told John, but the arrival of Frank back in the town leads him to find out that she not only has been lying about that but also about the fact that she never married him. When Frank tussles with Lily in her yard she applies for a restraining order, calling on the help of her father (the esteemed judge Stoddard Bell) and his partner (lawyer Harmon Cobb). The case fails and when Frank is found murdered later that night Stoddard is arrested and Cobb has a defence case on his hands.
Part of the Harmon Cobb Collection
Stream the entire interconnected saga and experience every installment in chronological storyline order.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Delbert Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Cindy Myers
- Original Title
- Incident in a Small Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- RHI Entertainment, Procter & Gamble Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Delbert Mann
Cindy Myers
Department Leadership Roster
Delbert Mann
Director
Cindy Myers
Writer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Incident in a Small Town.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Incident in a Small Town.
2026 movies watched playlist
Here is the list of how many hours of movies that I watched in 2026 movie list here so far.
500 best 94's movies
list_TV_Movie
Movies categorized under TV_Movie
Marin WW2 2
Courtroom Dramas
Courtroom Dramas
Similar Titles to Incident in a Small Town
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.6
4.0
5.3
4.8
7.8
5.9
6.5
7.6
7.1
6.5
7.5
7.2
8.1
6.8
6.9
6.9
6.7
6.9
7.8
More Like Incident in a Small Town
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Incident in a Small Town
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Incident in a Small Town about?
Lily and her son John live alone in a small town as her husband has been killed fighting the war in France. Or at least that is what she told John, but the arrival of Frank back in the town leads him to find out that she not only has been lying about that but also about the fact that she never married him. When Frank tussles with Lily in her yard she applies for a restraining order, calling on the help of her father (the esteemed judge Stoddard Bell) and his partner (lawyer Harmon Cobb). The case fails and when Frank is found murdered later that night Stoddard is arrested and Cobb has a defence case on his hands.
Who directed Incident in a Small Town?
Incident in a Small Town was directed by Delbert Mann.
Who stars in Incident in a Small Town?
The principal cast of Incident in a Small Town includes Walter Matthau, Harry Morgan, Stephanie Zimbalist, Nick Stahl, Bernard Behrens.
When was Incident in a Small Town released and how long is it?
Incident in a Small Town was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Incident in a Small Town?
Incident in a Small Town holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).