Kill Me If You Can (The Caryl Chessman Story) (1977)
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The story of "red light bandit" Caryl Chessman, previously dramatized in the 1955 film Cell 2455, Death Row (based on Chessman's own book), was adapted for television as Kill Me If You Can. In a radical departure from his usual duties as MASH's Hawkeye Pierce, Alan Alda plays… More The story of "red light bandit" Caryl Chessman, previously dramatized in the 1955 film Cell 2455, Death Row (based on Chessman's own book), was adapted for television as Kill Me If You Can. In a radical departure from his usual duties as MASH's Hawkeye Pierce, Alan Alda plays Chessman, who in 1948 was found guilty of robbery, kidnapping and sexual assault. Under the laws of the era, Chessman was sentenced to die in the gas chamber. But by studying the law and publishing four books on his plight, the brilliant (albeit still repugnant) Chessman managed to forestall his execution for 12 years. Though no effort is made in the film to make the sociopathic Chessman any better than he was, John Gay's script comes out squarely in opposition of capital punishment. Kill Me If You Can first aired on September 25, 1977. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Buzz Kulik
- Genres
- Drama, Television
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Sep 24, 1977 Wide
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Cast
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Alan Alda
as Caryl Chessman
- Talia Shire
- Walter McGinn
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Mary Margaret Amato
as Witness
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Carmen Argenziano
as Lieutenant
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Conrad Bachmann
as Warden Teets
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William Bogert
as Silvers
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James Brodhead
as Judge Carter
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Vivian Brown
as Juror #2
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Tony Burton
as Price
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Mwako Cumbuka
as 1st Clerk
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Danny Dayton
as Prisoner
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Philip Baker Hall
as Phillips
- John Hillerman
- Barnard Hughes
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Jason Johnson
as Binder
- Virginia Kiser
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Jim Malinda
as Reporter #2
- Edward Mallory
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Bill Morey
as Judge Rexford
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Paul Napier
as 1st Reporter
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F. William Parker
as Judge Guerin
- Ben Piazza
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Rose Portillo
as Sarah Loper
- John Randolph
- John P. Ryan
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James B. Sikking
as Mr. Lea
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Richard Smedley
as 2nd Reporter
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Arnold Soboloff
as Dr. Graves
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George Sperdakos
as Court Clerk
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Maxine Stuart
as Mrs. Asher
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Tom Tarpey
as Guard
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Herb Vigran
as Jury Foreman
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Clint Young
as Death Guard
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Gary Epper
as Officer #4
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James Keach
as Officer #1
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Loutz Gage
as State Superior Court Justice
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Leonard Simon
as Court Clerk
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Donald Bishop
as Reporter
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Charlie Picerni
as Officer #3
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Joe E. Tata
as Kelton
