Murder, She Wrote: Sing a Song of Murder (1985)
- Director(s):
- John Llewellyn Moxey
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Angela Lansbury plays a dual role in this episode, as Maine-based mystery writer Jessica Fletcher and as Jessica's flamboyant cousin, British music-hall headliner Emma MacGill. Arriving in London to attend Emma's funeral, Jessica is surprised to learn that her cousin is still alive. Having survived one murder attempt, Emma has decided to "play dead" until she can find out why someone wants to kill her--allowing Jessica to join in on the sleuthing, of course. The highlight of this episode is Emma's performance of the sentimental ditty "Goodbye, Little Yellow Bird"--which Angela Lansbury had previously sung to great acclaim in the 1945 theatrical feature The Picture of Dorian Gray. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Kenneth Danziger - Archie Weems
- Neil Hunt - 2nd Tough
- Barrie Ingham - Insp. Roger Crimmins
- Patrick Macnee - Oliver Trumbull
- Kristoffer Tabori - Ernest Fielding
- Glynis Johns - Bridget O'Hara
- Terence Scammell - Stage Director
- John Straightley - Sergeant
- Sarah Douglas - Violet Weems
- Olivia Hussey - Kitty Trumbull
- Angela Lansbury - Emma MacGill
- Greg Martyn - Danny Briggs
- Richard Davis - 1st Tough
- David Grant Hayward - Policeman
- Gillian Eaton - Landlady
- Don Southart - Plainclothesman
- Director(s):
- John Llewellyn Moxey
- Writer(s):
- Peter S. Fischer
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