Murder, She Wrote: It Runs in the Family (1987)
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Angela Lansbury once again essays the dual role of Maine-based mystery writer Jessica Fletcher and her colorful cousin, British music-hall headliner Emma MacGill. This time around, Emma is suspected of murder when her fiancé, Viscount Geoffrey Constable (Richard Johnson) expires after consuming some poisoned herring. With the same cunning and finesse as cousin Jessica, Emma turns sleuth to clear her name and expose the guilty party. The episode is highlighted by Angela Lansbury's rendition of Jerome Kern's rousing ditty "Spoon With Me", which the actress had previously performed (with a dubbed voice!) in the 1946 theatrical film Till the Clouds Roll By". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Walter E. Grauman
Synopsis of Murder, She Wrote: It Runs in the Family
Angela Lansbury once again essays the dual role of Maine-based mystery writer Jessica Fletcher and her colorful cousin, British music-hall headliner Emma MacGill. This time around, Emma is suspected of murder when her fiancé, Viscount Geoffrey Constable (Richard Johnson) expires after consuming some poisoned herring. With the same cunning and finesse as cousin Jessica, Emma turns sleuth to clear her name and expose the guilty party. The episode is highlighted by Angela Lansbury's rendition of Jerome Kern's rousing ditty "Spoon With Me", which the actress had previously performed (with a dubbed voice!) in the 1946 theatrical film Till the Clouds Roll By". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Murder, She Wrote: It Runs in the Family
- Ian Abercrombie - Dr. Blandings
- Christopher Hewitt - Humphrey Defoe
- Rosemary Murphy - Sybil Constable
- Anthony Newley - Inspector Frost
- Mark Lindsay Chapman - Johnny Constable
- D.J. Sullivan - Pru
- Richard Johnson - Geoffrey Constable
- Peter Ashton - Burt
- Lester Fletcher - Rev. Twilley
- Angela Lansbury - Emma MacGill
- John Standing - Arthur Constable
- John David Bland - Derek Constable
- Peter Browne - Butler
- Jane Leeves - Gwen Petrie
- Caroline Seymour - Pauline Constable
- Pamela Kosh - Mrs. Dexter Hundley
- Director(s):
- Walter E. Grauman
- Writer(s):
- Peter S. Fischer
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