Who Would Kill Ramona?

Folge lief am 29. Okt. 1984
47 Min.

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Cesar Romero, Army Archerd, Dabbs Greer, Kiel Martin, and William Smith in Matt Houston (1982)

Crime Drama Mystery

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuActress Ramona Landers reports to the set of her comeback film. Her young costar Todd Gallagher accuses her of drunkenness, then gulps her drink and dies of poisoning. Houston interviews her... Alles lesenActress Ramona Landers reports to the set of her comeback film. Her young costar Todd Gallagher accuses her of drunkenness, then gulps her drink and dies of poisoning. Houston interviews her husband and those involved with the film.Actress Ramona Landers reports to the set of her comeback film. Her young costar Todd Gallagher accuses her of drunkenness, then gulps her drink and dies of poisoning. Houston interviews her husband and those involved with the film.

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- Richard Lang
Drehbuch
- Lawrence Gordon
- Michael Fisher
Hauptbesetzung

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- Richard Lang
Drehbuch
- Lawrence Gordon
- Michael Fisher
Hauptbesetzung

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Many of the plot elements are an homage to Boulevard der Dämmerung (1950). Ramona Launders as the aging and faded movie star is modeled on Norma Desmond (Ramona is a close anagram for Norma). Both Norma and Ramona received warm welcomes back to their former studios, with the harsh reality covered in Hollywood illusion and fantasy. Norma and Ramona both have younger lovers who find themselves on the receiving end of gunshots. Ramona like Norma runs old films on a projector. Ramona's mansion with its arches and fountain is similar in style to that used in the classic film, which mansion was demolished in 1957.

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[Bo and Lamar are in Matt Houston's jacuzzi]
Murray Chase: I don't believe what I'm seeing. What do you two think you're doing?
Lamar Pettybone: We're making the world's largest margarita.
Murray Chase: Ma... Margarita? In there? Oh no. Thi, thi, this is Houston's private jacuzzi. If he ever finds out what you're doing, he'll kill you. Oh no, he'll kill all of us.
[Matt Houston arrives]
Murray Chase: Houston, Houston you have to understand, I knew nothing about this. I just arrived and I am as shocked, shocked to say as you are.
Matt Houston: What are you fellas doing here?
Bo: Well, we delivered the chili to Frank Gorm in San Antonio. We just thought we'd stop by for a little dip.
Matt Houston: [dips a margarita glass into the jacuzzi] Needs more tequila.
Murray Chase: You're all crazy. You know that. You're crazy.
C.J. Parsons: [sips out of the glass] No he isn't Murray. It does need more tequila.

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References Casablanca (1942)

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Houston in Hollywood for real

Who is trying to kill a washed up the movie queen and why? What better casting can they have for the part than washed up movie queen Janet Leigh?

This is not my favorite "MH" episode, but it does have some great instances of the show's early, light-hearted way of turning tired detective show conventions on their heads.

When first announced, TV GUIDE called "Matt Houston" a comedy. In its early-days, with the rising new James Garner, Lee Horsley, a rich Texas businessman who divided his time between an LA business he avoids to pursue his sideline as a detective, and his ranch, it was enjoyable to people with a sense of humor.

Good stuff in this episode also includes behind-the-scenes looks at Hollywood back lots. I love that sort of thing.