Jessica has to unravel the secrets and threats at the funeral of a friend in Wyoming.Jessica has to unravel the secrets and threats at the funeral of a friend in Wyoming.Jessica has to unravel the secrets and threats at the funeral of a friend in Wyoming.
Noah Beery Jr.
- Doc Wallace
- (as Noah Beery)
J.D. Cannon
- Bill Carmody
- (as J. D. Cannon)
Jeff Osterhage
- Art Merrick
- (as Jeffrey Osterhage)
Larry Carr
- Funeral Guest
- (uncredited)
Charles Cirillo
- Funeral Guest
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWilliam Windom who played Dr. Seth Hazlett from series 2 onward, appeared first as a guest star in Funeral at Fifty-Mile (1985), as Sam Breen, a small town lawyer.
- GoofsWhen Jessica is walking to the barn after talking to Doc when he is peeling an Apple, she is in boots. When they switch scenes to show her behind the barn walking, she is in heels.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Attorney Sam Breen: But there's no way on God's green earth Mary will ever know the reason why, not from any of us.
Jessica Fletcher: Nor from me, Sam. She's been hurt enough already.
- ConnectionsReferences High Noon (1952)
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
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Reminiscent of a famous Agatha Christie novel.
Jessica is in Wyoming for a funeral. Following this, while she's at the dead man's house, an uncouth and boorish jerk arrives...announcing that HE is the heir to the dead man's fortune...not the dead man's daughter! This is very strange, as the dead guy and daughter loved each other...and the uncouth guy, well he's pretty awful. However, soon the uncouth guy is found dead...and it's up to Jessica to solve the crime...though considering how awful the dead man was, I'm surprised she'd bother.
This is a decent episode but there are two problems. First, it's so much like a famous Agatha Christie story that if you know it, you'll likely guy what really happened. Second, the ending is awfully vague and could be interpreted in at least two different ways...one of which is very unsatisfying. Third, Stella Stevens' character was, quite frankly, very broadly written and played and seemed like a caricature...not a believable person. As a result, it's watchable but slightly below average.
This is a decent episode but there are two problems. First, it's so much like a famous Agatha Christie story that if you know it, you'll likely guy what really happened. Second, the ending is awfully vague and could be interpreted in at least two different ways...one of which is very unsatisfying. Third, Stella Stevens' character was, quite frankly, very broadly written and played and seemed like a caricature...not a believable person. As a result, it's watchable but slightly below average.
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- Oct 23, 2022
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