Crime drama set in Georgia of the late 40s with Andy Griffith and Johnny Cash
Murder in Coweta County
Wallace a wealthy landowner in Meriwether County, Georgia, has virtually unlimited power in the county, including having the sheriff under his control. When he murders a share cropper he thinks that he is powerful enough to get away with it. Because the act of murder took place in Coweta County, it is under the jurisdiction of the Coweta County sheriff who hunts the murderer without trepidation.
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Murder in Coweta County
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- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 15, 1983
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie, Crime
User Score
68%
Original Title
Murder in Coweta County
Production Companies
Telecom Entertainment Inc., The International Picture Show Company
Director
Gary Nelson
Description
Wallace a wealthy landowner in Meriwether County, Georgia, has virtually unlimited power in the county, including having the sheriff under his control. When he murders a share cropper he thinks that he is powerful enough to get away with it. Because the act of murder took place in Coweta County, it is under the jurisdiction of the Coweta County sheriff who hunts the murderer without trepidation.