How to Murder a Millionaire

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.[1] The film aired on ABC on January 7, 1990.

How to Murder a Millionaire
GenreComedy
Written byJoan Rivers
Directed byPaul Lynch
StarringJoan Rivers
ComposersMicky Erbe, Maribeth Solomon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersJoan Rivers, Mace Neufeld
CinematographyRene Verzier
EditorStephen Lawrence
Running time100 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseJanuary 7, 1990 (1990-01-07)

Plot

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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

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Production

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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.[citation needed]

Reception

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While the film featured a strong cast, including Joan Rivers and Morgan Fairchild, it received mixed reviews from critics.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ 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.