Sing a Song of Murder

Synopsis

Murder mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as the mystery writer-cum amateur detective. Jessica Fletcher. In this episode Jessica rushes to London in an attempt to aid her cousin, a famous actress in the theatre, who has become the target of several murder attempts. Oliver Trumbull (Macnee) is an old music hall star who also acted Shakespeare. He auditions for the role of Falstaff. He begins ‘if manhood’ (Henry IV. Part I, II iv l1118) and then has to look at the script. He continues to ‘shotten herring’ at which point the director stops him. He then asks to be allowed to finish and gives Henry’s speech from Henry VI. Part II ‘Came he right now to sing a raven’s note’ to ‘their touch affrights me as a serpent’s sting’ (III ii l1721-1726).

Series

Murder, She Wrote

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Notes

Available on DVD in the compilation MURDER, SHE WROTE: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON (Region 1 only).

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Auditions; Mystery

Credits

Director

John Llewellyn Moxey

Writer

Peter S. Fischer

Cast

Angela Lansbury
Glynis Johns
Patrick Macnee
Terrence Scammell

Production Company

Name

Corymore Productions

Name

Universal TV

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web

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