Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (1987) TV Movie

The 1986-87 TV season was graced by two "dueling" biopics of Frances Bradshaw, the socialite convicted of coercing her own son into murdering Frances' millionaire father Frank. The first was the four-hour At Mother's Request, starring Stefanie Powers as Frances. The second, and superior adaptation was the three-part miniseries Nutcracker: Money, Madness and Murder, adapted by playwright William Hanley from Shana Alexander's bestselling book. With an extra two hours' playing time at its disposal, Nutcracker was able to explore the personal history of Frances Bradshaw, from her privileged entry into Bryn Mawr in 1958, through her gradual, twenty-year descent into homicidal insanity--culminating in the murder of her father in 1978. The miniseries was structured in flashback form, continually cutting back to the trial of Frances and her son (Tate Donovan). At the risk of offending the many fans of Stefanie Powers, it must be noted that the performance of Nutcracker star Lee Remick is so powerfully persuasive that it's virtually impossible to envision anyone else in the role of Frances Bradshaw. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (1987) TV Movie
Cast: David Ackroyd, G.D. Spradlin, Inga Swenson, John Glover, Jonathan Frakes, Lee Remick, Linda Kelsey, Tate Donovan, Tony Musante

Nowhere to Hide (1977) TV Movie

The made-for-TV "Fatal Chase" stars Lee Van Cleef as taciturn U.S. marshal Ike Scanlon. Designed as the pilot for a weekly series, the film finds Scanlon escorting a mob witness (Tony Musante) to a federal trial. Since the witness is a hit man, there are plenty of people both inside and outside the Mob who'd like to see him dead. Featured in the cast are "Fatal Chase's" producer/writer Edward Anhalt and director Jack Starrett. Originally telecast as "Nowhere to Hide" on January 5, 1977, "Fatal Chase" has also been released as "Scanlon". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Nowhere to Hide (1977) TV Movie

Cast: Charles Robinson, David Proval, Lee Van Cleef, Lelia Goldoni, Noel Fournier, Russell Johnson, Tony Musante