Kill Me If You Can (1977)
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- 1h 40min
- Biography, Drama
- 25 Sep 1977 (USA)
- TV Movie
The story of Caryl Chessman, a convicted California rapist who spent 12 years on death row before finally being executed.
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- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.
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Cast
| Alan Alda | ... |
Caryl W. Chessman
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| Talia Shire | ... |
Rosalie Asher
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| John Hillerman | ... |
George Davis
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| Barnard Hughes | ... |
Judge Fricke
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| Virginia Kiser | ... |
Virginia Gibbons
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| Edward Mallory | ... |
Warden Teets
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| Walter McGinn | ... |
J. Miller Leavy
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| Ben Piazza | ... |
Bill Edmunds
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| John Randolph | ... |
Judge Lewis Goodman
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| John P. Ryan | ... |
Johnson
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Rose Portillo | ... |
Sarah Loper
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| Maxine Stuart | ... |
Mrs. Asher
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| Brian Byers | ... |
Harris
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| James Sikking | ... |
Mr. Lea
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| George Sperdakos | ... |
Court Clerk
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| Joe E. Tata | ... |
Kelton
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M.P. Murphy | ... |
Sergeant Grant
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| James Keach | ... |
Officer #1
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| Carmen Argenziano | ... |
Lieutenant
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| Conrad Bachmann | ... |
Warden Teets
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Arnold Soboloff | ... |
Dr. Graves
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James Brodhead | ... |
Judge Carter
(as James E. Brodhead)
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| Herb Vigran | ... |
Jury Foreman Hart
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| Bill Morey | ... |
Judge Rexford
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| William Bogert | ... |
Silvers
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| Tony Burton | ... |
Price
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Jack Schultz | ... |
Redlight Bandit
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| Philip Baker Hall | ... |
Phillips
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Ann D'Andrea | ... |
Mrs. Loper
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Tom Greenaway | ... |
Mr. Perry
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| F. William Parker | ... |
Judge Guerin
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| Sari Price | ... |
Irene
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Donald Bishop | ... |
Reporter
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| Mwako Cumbuka | ... |
1st Clerk
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Jon Linton | ... |
2nd Clerk
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Vivian Brown | ... |
Juror #2
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Loutz Gage | ... |
State Superior Court Justice
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Anne Bellamy | ... |
Goodman's Secretary
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Rori Gwynne | ... |
Woman Secretary
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| Jason Johnson | ... |
Binder
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Vincent Lucchesi | ... |
Officer #2
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Jim Henaghan | ... |
Death-Row Prisoner
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| Mary Margaret Amato | ... |
Witness
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Leonard Simon | ... |
Court Clerk
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Richard Stobie | ... |
Clerk
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Paul Napier | ... |
1st Reporter
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Richard Smedley | ... |
2nd Reporter
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Jim Malinda | ... |
Reporter #2
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Gilchrist Stuart | ... |
English Reporter
(as Gil Stuart)
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Mark Regis | ... |
Spanish Reporter
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Clint Young | ... |
Death Guard
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| Tom Tarpey | ... |
Guard
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| Danny Dayton | ... |
Prisoner
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Billy Jackson | ... |
Prisoner #3
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Patrick Hawley | ... |
Prisoner #2
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| Charlie Picerni | ... |
Officer #3
(as Charles Picerni)
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| Gary Epper | ... |
Officer #4
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Kelly | ... |
Courtroom Audience (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Buzz Kulik | ||
Written by
| John Gay | ... | () |
Produced by
| Bert Gold | ... | associate producer |
| Peter Katz | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bill Conti | ||
Cinematography by
| Gerald Perry Finnerman | ||
Editing by
| Les Green | ||
Art Direction by
| Ross Bellah | ||
| Carl Braunger | ||
Set Decoration by
| Audrey A. Blasdel | ... | (as Audrey Blasdel-Goddard) |
| Richard C. Goddard | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Lane | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Karl Silvera | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bert Gold | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harry F. Hogan | ... | assistant director (as Harry F. Hogan III) |
Sound Department
| Doug Grindstaff | ... | sound editor (as Douglas H. Grindstaff) |
| Bob J. Human | ... | sound editor |
Stunts
| Gary Epper | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don Cady | ... | gaffer |
| John Englert | ... | key grip (as John D. Englert) |
| Chris Schwiebert | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Melinda Gartzman | ... | casting assistant |
| Al Onorato | ... | casting supervisor |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Grady Hunt | ... | wardrobe selector |
Location Management
| Louis H. Goldstein | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer |
| Shinichi Yamazaki | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adell Aldrich | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Rosalie S. Asher | ... | technical consultant (as Rosalie Asher) |
| Sherry Vann Clayton | ... | assistant to producer |
| Karen Murray | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia TriStar Domestic Television
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1977) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Sony Pictures Television
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Helen Kelly's debut. See more » |
| Goofs | The film's final credits do name the character played by Tony Burton as "Price," but this character seems to be based on Robert Otis *Pierce* who was executed at San Quentin on April 6, 1956 and the disturbing circumstances of whose execution as reported in various sources fit in many particulars with what is depicted in the movie. Since the actual names of other real-life persons portrayed in this movie--not the least of which Chessman's are accurately reproduced, it may be surmised that "Price" in the credits is an error for "Pierce." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978). See more » |
| Quotes |
Caryl W. Chessman:
Kill me if you can. See more » |