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| How to Murder a Millionaire | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by | Joan Rivers |
| Directed by | Paul Lynch |
| Starring | Joan Rivers |
| Composers | Micky Erbe, Maribeth Solomon |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Joan Rivers, Mace Neufeld |
| Cinematography | Rene Verzier |
| Editor | Stephen Lawrence |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | January 7, 1990 (1990-01-07) |
How to Murder a Millionaire is a 1990 American made-for-television comedy film directed by Paul Lynch and written by and starring Joan Rivers. The film aired on ABC on January 7, 1990.
Plot
Following his retirement, Walter, now a millionaire, and his wife, Frankie, began having marriage problems. After several incidents which could have led to her death, Frankie becomes convinced her husband wants to kill her. Trying to escape him she befriends one half of a pair of wannabe thieves. Together they have to sneak into Frankie's house to retrieve her jewelry while also making sure she doesn't get killed by her husband or the other half of the crooks duo.
Cast
- Joan Rivers as Francesca "Frankie" Newman
- Alex Rocco as Walter Newman
- Morgan Fairchild as Bunny Wells
- David Ogden Stiers as George Dumont
- Frances Bay as Aunt Mildred
- Gerald S. O'Loughlin as Harry
Production
The film was produced by Joan Rivers and Mace Neufeld. It was one of Rivers' early ventures into both writing and producing for television. The film's score was composed by Micky Erbe and Maribeth Solomon.
Reception
While the film featured a strong cast, including Joan Rivers and Morgan Fairchild, it received mixed reviews from critics.
References
- Bravin, Jess (May 20, 1990). "Can We Talk? Joan Rivers Goes Prime Time on CBS". LA Times. Archived from the original on 2024-08-25. Retrieved 2024-08-25.