Matt Houston A Novel Way to Die (Season 1, Episode 22)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matt Houston

A Novel Way to Die (Season 1, Episode 22)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

At a mystery writers' convention where Houston is the keynote speaker, publisher Wayne Slocum shoots hated mystery writer Emily Armor three times with a .45 magnum, then brazenly entreats his friend Houston to help solve her murder.

Director

Corey Allen

Writers

Lawrence Gordon (creator) | Skip Webster (written by)

Producer

Calvin Clements Jr.

Composer

John E. Davis (as John Davis)

Cinematographer

Richard M. Rawlings Jr. (as Dick Rawlings Jr.)

Editor

Marsh Hendry

Casting Director

Gary Shaffer

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 17, 1983

Release date

Apr 17, 1983 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Lee Horsley Matt Houston Matt Houston See fewer	The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
Pamela Hensley C.J. Parsons C.J. Parsons See fewer	Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
John Aprea Lt. Vince Novelli Lt. Vince Novelli See fewer	The Godfather Part II (1974)
Penny Santon Mama Rosa Novelli Mama Rosa Novelli See fewer	Short Circuit (1986)
Norman Alden Sheriff Tim Keeler Sheriff Tim Keeler See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Richard Anderson Wayne Slocum Wayne Slocum See fewer	Paths of Glory (1957)
Joseph Campanella Nick Harrigan Nick Harrigan See fewer	Mannix (1967)
Denny Miller Jerry Fenton Jerry Fenton See fewer	The Party (1968)
Terry Moore Emily Armor Emily Armor See fewer	Peyton Place (1957)
John Moschitta Jr. Myron Myron See fewer	The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Markie Post Courtney Garner Courtney Garner See fewer	There's Something About Mary (1998)
Saverio LoMedico Waiter Waiter See fewer	I Love Lucy (1951)
Cis Rundle Pam Pam See fewer	Hunter (I) (1984)