How to Murder a Millionaire

*How to Murder a Millionaire*
How to Murder a Millionaire
Genre	Comedy
Written by	Joan Rivers
Directed by	Paul Lynch
Starring	Joan Rivers
Composers	Micky Erbe, Maribeth Solomon
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Joan Rivers, Mace Neufeld
Cinematography	Rene Verzier
Editor	Stephen Lawrence
Running time	100 minutes
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	January 7, 1990

How to Murder a Millionaire is a 1990 American made-for-television comedy film directed by Paul Lynch and written by and starring Joan Rivers.^[1] The film aired on ABC on January 7, 1990.

Plot

The story centers around a socialite who is driven to extremes to maintain her extravagant lifestyle. Facing financial ruin, she concocts a plan to marry and then murder a millionaire, hoping to inherit his fortune. However, her schemes do not go as planned, leading to a series of comedic situations.

Cast

Joan Rivers as Francesca "Frankie" Newman
Alex Rocco as Walter Newman
Morgan Fairchild as Bunny Wells
David Ogden Stiers as George Dumont
Frances Bay as Aunt Mildred
Gerald S. O'Loughlin as Harry

Production

The film was produced by Joan Rivers and Mace Neufeld. It was one of Rivers' early ventures into both writing and producing for television. The film's score was composed by Micky Erbe and Maribeth Solomon.^{[citation needed]}

Reception

While the film featured a strong cast, including Joan Rivers and Morgan Fairchild, it received mixed reviews from critics.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Bravin, Jess (May 20, 1990). "Can We Talk? Joan Rivers Goes Prime Time on CBS". LA Times. Archived from the original on 2024-08-25. Retrieved 2024-08-25.

[1] Bravin, Jess (May 20, 1990). "Can We Talk? Joan Rivers Goes Prime Time on CBS". LA Times. Archived from the original on 2024-08-25. Retrieved 2024-08-25.

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