Hawkins Murder in Movieland (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 74 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Hawkins

Murder in Movieland (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 74 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Hawkins comes to Hollywood to defend a star's husband in a murder case. The man claims that he killed a playboy when he caught him trying to rape his daughter. But Hawkins doubts that he is telling him the full truth.

Director

Jud Taylor

Writer

David Karp (creator) (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Rachelle Farberman (as Shelley Ellison)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 2, 1973

Release date

Oct 2, 1973 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
James Stewart Billy Jim Hawkins Billy Jim Hawkins See fewer	Vertigo (1958)
Strother Martin R.J. Hawkins R.J. Hawkins See fewer	Slap Shot (1977)
Sheree North Debbie Lane Debbie Lane See fewer	Breakout (1975)
Cameron Mitchell Jake Parkins Jake Parkins See fewer	The High Chaparral (1967)
William Smithers Sam Drummond Sam Drummond See fewer	Papillon (1973)
Kenneth Mars Lester De Ville Lester De Ville See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Maggie Wellman Kate Parkins Kate Parkins See fewer	Rancho Deluxe (1975)
Ben Hammer Prosecutor Prosecutor See fewer	Sleepers (1996)
Thaao Penghlis Assistant Manager Assistant Manager See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
John Milton Kennedy Judge (as John M. Kennedy) Judge (as John M. Kennedy) See fewer	Playhouse 90 (1956)
Ray Buktenica Doctor Doctor See fewer	My Girl (1991)
Deb Newman Waitress (as Deborah Newman) Waitress (as Deborah Newman) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Sari Price Secretary Secretary See fewer	Orion's Belt (1985)
Michael Stearns Detective Lieutenant Detective Lieutenant See fewer	The Amityville Horror (1979)
Ernie F. Orsatti Sonny Bartlow (as Ernie Orsatti) Sonny Bartlow (as Ernie Orsatti) See fewer	Fallen (1998)
Justin Smith Director Director See fewer	How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
Tony Ballen Assisstant Director Assisstant Director See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Benjie Bancroft Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited) See fewer	St. Ives (1976)
Eddie Garrett Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited) See fewer	Quincy M.E. (1976)
Robert Hitchcock Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited) See fewer
Suzanne Hunt Brigitta (uncredited) Brigitta (uncredited) See fewer	Popcorn (1991)
David Man Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Nico Stevens Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	New York, New York (1977)