Murder C.O.D.

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Murder C.O.D.
GenreCrime
Thriller
Based onKill Fee
by Barbara Paul
Teleplay byAndrew Peter Marin
Directed by Alan Metzger
Starring Patrick Duffy
William Devane
Music by Fred Karlin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer Perry Lafferty
ProducerFred Whitehead
CinematographyBernd Heinl
EditorPamela Malouf
Running time100 min
Production companiesPerry Lafferty Productions
The Kushner-Locke Company
World International Network
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseSeptember 21, 1990 (1990-09-21)

Murder C.O.D. is a 1990 American made-for-television crime drama film directed by Alan Metzger starring Patrick Duffy and William Devane based on the Barbara Paul novel Kill Fee .

Contents

The movie was filmed in Portland, Oregon in May 1990, including on the South Park Blocks. [1]

Plot summary

Police officer Steve Murtaugh is blackmailed for having an extramarital affair. Moving with his wife from Chicago to Portland Oregon, the blackmailer follows.

Cast

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References

  1. Maves, Norm Jr. (1990-05-07). "QUIET ON THE SET". The Oregonian. pp. C01.