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Diary of a Perfect Murder

TV-PG 1986 1h 40m Mystery & Thriller List
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Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith) is a likable but crabby defense attorney who runs a practice in Atlanta. Aided by his attorney daughter Charlene (Lori Lethin), Matlock must defend Steve Emerson (Steve Inwood), a television reporter who has been accused of murdering his ex-wife. Though the trial proves complex, Matlock presses on with it, relying on his distinctive country charm and uncanny intellect to help him crack the case and bring the true killer to justice.
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Synopsis Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith) is a likable but crabby defense attorney who runs a practice in Atlanta. Aided by his attorney daughter Charlene (Lori Lethin), Matlock must defend Steve Emerson (Steve Inwood), a television reporter who has been accused of murdering his ex-wife. Though the trial proves complex, Matlock presses on with it, relying on his distinctive country charm and uncanny intellect to help him crack the case and bring the true killer to justice.
Director
Robert Day
Producer
Joel Steiger, Robin S. Clark
Screenwriter
Dean Hargrove
Production Co
Viacom Productions
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m