A true-crime thriller adapted from a book, focusing on a murder accusation and legal proceedings.
Story Breakdown
Production Background — Details regarding the film's development and broadcast.
Television Format — Produced as a made-for-TV thriller.
Director William Graham — Oversaw the adaptation and visual storytelling.
Source Material — Literary and historical foundation for the screenplay.
Appointment For Murder — True-crime book by Susan Crane Backos.
Real Events Basis — Narrative adapted from actual historical cases.
Cast & Crew — Key personnel involved in the film's production.
Lead Performers — Markie Post and Corbin Bernsen headline the cast.
Supporting Ensemble — Don Swayze, Lori O'Brien, and others contribute.
Release Information — Broadcast details and premiere timeline.
US Premiere — First broadcast on November 22, 1993.
Genre Classification — Categorized as a suspense thriller.
Adaptation Process — Transition from book to screenplay.
Screenplay Writing — Script adapted directly from the source book.
Narrative Focus — Emphasis on legal drama and suspicion themes.
Historical Context — Real-world events inspiring the story.
True Crime Inspiration — Rooted in documented criminal cases.
Legal System Depiction — Portrays courtroom procedures and investigations.
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