Product Details

• Actors: Bernard Behrens, James Blendick, Eve Crawford, Lori Hallier, Walter Matthau
• Directors: Delbert Mann
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Platinum Disc
• DVD Release Date: April 5, 2005
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009IOELE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,357 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Item Name: Incident In A Small Town; Studio: Platinum Disc

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INCIDENT IN A SMALL TOWN - DVD Movie

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BELL AND COBB ARE AT IT AGAIN, January 18, 2009

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Nancy Sherburne (Tucson, Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Incident In A Small Town (DVD)

I just finished watching Incident in a Small Town on a homemade video tape and was glad to see it is on DVD. I have watched them in Against Her Will and The Incident and was pleased to see them in a third pairing. I loved the old-time look to the movie about an earlier time where certain things were viewed in a different way. Judge Bell and his daughter Lily had a falling out, but now she is in a situation where she needs his help. A man from her past named Frank shows up, and turns out to be the father of her son John. At first Frank seems interested in getting to know John, who does not know the man is his father, but soon exhibits less-than-chivalrous behavior and ends up dead. It is Judge Bell himself who confesses to the crime, with Cobb representing him in the trial. Then Lily confesses to the murder, and it is up to Cobb to put the pieces together to reveal who really killed Frank. The movie ultimately has a happy ending with father and daughter reconciled, and the judge getting to know his grandson. I would recommend this movie and the other two for those who would like to experience a slower-paced life with two actors who paired up so well together.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can Justice prevail in wartime?, August 27, 2008

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Roccoodell "Rocco" (Riverside, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Incident In A Small Town (DVD)

When a small town attorney whose practice is failing is selected by government officials to be the means of railroading to the gallows a German soldier accused of murdering a beloved local physician, the case turns out to more complicated. The background is WWII and Germany is threatening to execute some American prisoners. Anyone in this small U.S. small town who takes on the case of a German prisoner will be villified.

The actors in this film are uniformly excellent. In my opinion, This is Walther Matthau's outstanding role.

Anyone will find watching this DVD most rewarding.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars #3 of 3 Matthau/Morgan period law dramas--TOP NOTCH, October 29, 2009

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Harold Wolf "Doc" (Wells, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Incident In A Small Town (DVD)

This third of three dramas with Matthau playing a lawyer, and Morgan a judge/lawyer, now teamed together as partners, is a partnership that ends (UNFORTUNATELY) with this final movie-length episode of fighting crime. They take place during in 1944, 1947, and 1953, respectively with the three movies. This is perhaps the best of the three, but that is hard to say for sure, and completely subjective. My suggestion is that you quickly buy all 3, you will want to see all three after seeing just one, watch them in order, and decide for yourself. I'm sure you will decide you got your money's-worth-plus.

This "Incident in a Small Town" segment deals with a murder, and court room drama over who actually did the killing and the motive behind the act. It is tied together with such a integrated set of circumstances and relationships that guessing the startling conclusion is not worth the energy. Just sit back and enjoy drama done perfectly by the Matthau/Morgan paired leadership of the cast.

The period scenes, sets, props, and all other details are so perfect you will enjoy the series for just the nostalgic romp back into time, even though the subjects presented in the cases are not the easy-living, innocent memories, most late 40s/early 50s productions try to present. These are all 3, emotional to the hilt, deep relationships addressed, and heart-warming for a conclusion. What's not to like, right?

5-stars for all 3 dramas. Also see my reviews of:
"The Incident"
"Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore"