Fatal Vision
Brief Synopsis
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The much-acclaimed dramatization of Joe McGinniss' best-seller about Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald, the former Green Beret captain accused, then cleared, in the brutal murders of his wife and daughters in February 1970, won Emmy Award nominations for the film itself as Outstanding Drama Special as well as f
Cast & Crew
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Karl Malden
Freddy Kassab
Eva Marie Saint
Mildred Kassab
Barry Newman
Bernie Segal
Gary Cole
Jeffrey Macdonald
Andy Griffith
Victor Worheide
Gary Grubbs
James Blackburn
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1984
Production Company
CFI Hollywood; F Stop Inc; NBC Entertainment; Panavision, Ltd.; Segue Music Inc
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
The much-acclaimed dramatization of Joe McGinniss' best-seller about Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald, the former Green Beret captain accused, then cleared, in the brutal murders of his wife and daughters in February 1970, won Emmy Award nominations for the film itself as Outstanding Drama Special as well as for director David Greene, writer John Gay and makeup artists Steve Abroms. It also brought an Emmy Award to Karl Malden for his performance as Freddy Kassab, MacDonald's father-in-law and at first his most ardent supporter until convinced of his guilt, causing him (Hassab) to wage a relentless (and successful) battle for MacDonald's conviction. Newcomer Gary Cole, from the Chicago stage, portrayed MacDonald, Eva Marie Saint his mother-in-law, Barry Newman his attorney, and Andy Griffith the government prosecutor.
Cast
Karl Malden
Freddy Kassab
Eva Marie Saint
Mildred Kassab
Barry Newman
Bernie Segal
Gary Cole
Jeffrey Macdonald
Andy Griffith
Victor Worheide
Gary Grubbs
James Blackburn
Joel Polis
Brian Murtagh
Mitch Ryan
Paul Strombaugh
Wendy Schaal
Colette Macdonald
Scott Paulin
William Ivory
Barry Corbin
Franz Grebner
Albert Salmi
Judge Dupree
Alexandra Johnson
Helena Stoeckley
Paddi Edwards
Mrs Perry Macdonald
Frank Dent
Joe Mcginniss
Carmen Argenziano
Colonel Pruett
Andy Wood
Robert Shaw
Dennis Redfield
Peter Kearns
Joe Mays
William Posey
Rex Ryon
Jay Macdonald
J.p. Bumstead
Colonel Rock
Brandy Gold
Kimberly--Age 5
Dylan Galer
Kristen
Lance Rosen
Dennis Eisman
Patricia Duff
Joy
Nadine Van Der Velde
Randi
Lawrence Haddon
General Flanagan
Jack Rader
Provost Marshal
Kenneth Tigar
Pathologist
Fred Morsell
Agent
Roy London
Dr Thornton
Ken Hill
Neighbor
Eugene Butler
Captain Somers
Judith Barsi
Kimberly--Age 3
Anne Betancourt
St Mary'S Sister
Scotch Byerly
Lab Technician
Kathie Christopher
Hippie Girl
Robert Clotworthy
Mp Sergeant
Hortensia Colorado
Nurse
Kathleen Coyne
1st Witness
David Dangler
Mp Lieutenant
Matthew Faison
Dr Bronstein
Norman Alexander Gibbs
News Reporter
Howard Goodwin
Party Announcer
Lance Gordon
Cid Captain
Norman Lee Harris
Cid Man
Billy James
Tv Interviewer
Steve James
Us Marshal
Allan Kolman
Reporter
Richard Lineback
Mp Captain
Tracee Lyles
Nurse
James Morrison
Green Beret
Clare Nono
Nurse
Frederick Ponzlov
Reporter
Fred Retes
Photographer
John Rose
Fbi Agent
Paul Ryan
Talk Show Host
Michael Sandoval
Mp In Jeep
Grayce Spence
Court Clerk
Tom Tarpey
Psychiatrist
Brian Thompson
Lieutenant Harrison
Arnold Turner
Lab Technician
Bethany Ringwald
Babysitter
Wesley Thompson
Sergeant Mcpherson
Bill Vint
Dr Sadoff
Justine Visone
Secretary
Peter Vogt
Jury Foreman
Crew
Steven Abroms
Makeup
James Allen
Art Director
James F Allen
Art Director
Barbara Amato
Script Supervisor
Richard Benda
Assistant Camera Operator
David Blitstein
Special Effects
Robin Clark
Production Manager
Connie Comandini
Post-Production Supervisor
Patrick Cosgrove
Assistant Director
Steve Dakes
Construction Coordinator
Doug Davey
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Charles M Davis
Production Designer
Michael Doyle
Transportation Coordinator
Robert Eggenweiler
Location Manager
Kenneth E Fix
Location Manager
Hal Gausman
Set Decorator
John Gay
Screenwriter
Sharon Gerhard
Assistant Director
Alan Goldenhar
Gaffer
Christopher Haire
Assistant Editor
Bob Harbin
Casting Coordinator
Karen Hendel
Casting
Don Hulett
Property Master
Robert J Iannaccone
Costume Supervisor
Richard Keefe
Assistant Editor
Daniel Kolrud
Assistant Director
Stevan Larner
Director Of Photography
Dorothea Long
Hair Stylist
Don Malouf
Sound Editor
Paul Marquez
Production Assistant
Owen Marsh
Camera Operator
Joe Mcginniss
Book As Source Material ("Fatal Vision")
Gil Melle
Music
Robert J. Miller
Sound Mixer
Fran Morgenstern
Assistant Editor
Richard L O'connor
Producer
Harry Rez
Key Grip
Steve Rez
Best Boy Grip
Michael Rosenfeld
Executive Producer
Tim Roslan
Transportation Captain
Thomas P Ryba
Special Effects
Jacqueline Saint Anne
Costume Designer
Steve Shaver
Best Boy
Parkie Singh
Editor
Liza Stewart
Costume Supervisor
William B. Stich
Editor
Tom Villano
Music Editor
Dan Wigutow
Executive Producer
Yvonne Yaconelli
Production Coordinator
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1984
Production Company
CFI Hollywood; F Stop Inc; NBC Entertainment; Panavision, Ltd.; Segue Music Inc
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States November 18, 1984
Aired in United States November 19, 1984
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