In Cold Blood (miniseries)

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In Cold Blood
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Based on In Cold Blood
by Truman Capote
Written by Benedict Fitzgerald
Directed by Jonathan Kaplan
Starring
Composer Hummie Mann
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producer Robert Halmi
ProducerTom Rowe
Production locations Alberta, Canada
Cinematography Peter Woeste
EditorMichael D. Ornstein
Running time180 minutes
Production companyPacific Motion Pictures
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseNovember 24 (1996-11-24) –
November 26, 1996 (1996-11-26)

In Cold Blood is an American true crime drama television miniseries directed by Jonathan Kaplan and written by Benedict Fitzgerald. It is based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Truman Capote, which reconstructs the 1959 murders of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas. The miniseries stars Anthony Edwards, Eric Roberts, and Sam Neill, with Leo Rossi, Louise Latham, Gwen Verdon, Bethel Leslie, L. Q. Jones, Gillian Barber, and Kevin Tighe in supporting roles. The series aired on CBS from November 24 to November 26, 1996.

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In Cold Blood received critical acclaim and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Miniseries. Roberts was nominated for a Golden Satellite Award for his portrayal of mass murderer Perry Smith.

Plot

Prisoner Dick Hickock, 28, overhears a cellmate talking about a farmer who keeps $10,000 in cash in a home safe. When Hickock is paroled, he convinces 31-year-old ex-con Perry Smith to rob the safe with him.

One night in November 1959, the two ex-cons break into Herbert Clutter's farmhouse in Holcomb, Kansas, a small town where people often leave their doors unlocked. Angered that no safe is to be found, they murder Clutter, his wife, and their two children. Friends of the Clutters who come by before church on Sunday find the bodies of the Clutters. The murders shock the town and baffle the investigative team led by Detective Alvin Dewey of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation because no clues can be found and no motive can be determined, thus preventing the team from identifying any suspects.

Cast

Release

The two-part miniseries aired on CBS on November 24 and 26, 1996. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
1996
 Golden Reel Awards Best Sound Editing – Dialogue – TV Films, Pilots, Miniseries David C. Eichhorn and Oliver BarthNominated [11]
Best Sound Editing – Music – TV Films, Pilots, Miniseries Chris Ledesma and Bob BeecherNominated
1997
 American Cinema Editors Awards Best Edited Episode from a Television Mini-Series Michael D. Ornstein (for "Part II")Nominated [12]
American Society of Cinematographers Awards Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Mini-Series Peter Woeste Nominated [13]
Artios Awards Best Mini-Series CastingJulie Selzer, Patrick Rush, and Lynne CarrowWon [14]
Cinema Audio Society Awards Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television – Movie of the Week, Mini-Series or Specials Larry Sutton, David E. Fluhr, Adam Jenkins,
and Don Digirolamo (for "Part II")		Nominated [15]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Miniseries Tom Rowe and Robert Halmi Nominated [16]
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Special Michael D. OrnsteinNominated
Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television Eric Roberts Nominated [17]

References

  1. ↑ Gerard, Jeremy (November 17, 1996). "In Cold Blood". Variety . Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  2. ↑ Phillips, Barbara D. (November 18, 1996). "'In Cold Blood,' the Miniseries". The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  3. ↑ Rosenberg, Howard (November 22, 1996). "A Chilling Retelling of 'Cold Blood'". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  4. ↑ Appelo, Tim (November 22, 1996). "Remaking 'In Cold Blood'". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  5. ↑ Pierce, Scott D. (November 22, 1996). "'IN COLD BLOOD' IS QUITE GOOD, BUT IT'S BEEN DONE BEFORE". Deseret News . Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  6. ↑ Pergament, Alan (November 22, 1996). "'IN COLD BLOOD' RETELLS A CHILLING TALE DOWN ON THE FARM". The Buffalo News . Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  7. ↑ Keveney, Bill (November 23, 1996). "QUESTIONS, HORROR OF 'IN COLD BLOOD' AS COMPELLING, CHILLING AS 30 YEARS AGO". Hartford Courant . Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  8. ↑ Zurawik, David (November 23, 1996). "'Cold Blood': CBS' clear view to a kill". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  9. ↑ Shattuck, Kathryn (November 24, 1996). "The Murder Case Immortalized by Capote". The New York Times . Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  10. ↑ Brennan, Patricia (November 24, 1996). "'In Cold Blood' Remake Lives Up To Chilling Book". The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  11. ↑ Variety Staff (March 4, 1997). "Sound editors bow Golden Reel noms". Variety . Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Nominees/Winners". IMDb . Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  13. ↑ "The ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography". Archived from the original on August 2, 2011.
  14. ↑ "1997 Artios Awards". www.castingsociety.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Nominees/Winners". IMDb . Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  16. ↑ "In Cold Blood". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences . Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  17. ↑ "International Press Academy website – 1997 1st Annual SATELLITE Awards". Archived from the original on February 1, 2008.
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