A Matter of Wife... and Death (1976)
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Rod Taylor stars in this feature-length pilot film for the unsold TV series Shamus. The star is cast as Shamus McCoy, who befitting his name, makes his living as a private detective. While investigating the bomb killing over another gumshoe, McCoy picks up a trail of evidence leading to a major gambling operation. Anita Gillette played the "wife" in question, one Helen Baker. A Matter of Wife...and Death first aired April 10, 1976 on NBC -- an event unheralded by TV Guide, which mistakenly listed a telecast of the theatrical feature The Ballad of Cable Hogue on that same evening. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Rod Taylor - Shamus McCoy
- Eddie Firestone - Blinky
- John Colicos - Joe Ruby
- Anita Gillette - Helen Baker
- Anne Archer - Carol
- Dick Butkus - Heavy
- Cesare Danova - Dottore
- Joe Santos - Lt. Vince Promuto
- Luke Askew - Snell
- Tom Drake - Paulie Baker
- Charlie Picerni - Bruno
- Larry Block - Springy
- Marc Alaimo - Angie
- Lynda Carter - Zelda
- Director(s):
- Marvin J. Chomsky
- Producer(s):
- Robert M. Weitman
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