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  • Matlock The Starlet (Season 3, Episode 12)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Starlet (Season 3, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Lauren, daughter of Ben's old friend Janet, wins a beauty pageant. The runner-up / sore loser threatens to reveal a secret about Janet unless Lauren drops out. Later the runner-up is found dead and Lauren is arrested. Ben defends her.
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Director
Harvey S. Laidman (as Harvey Laidman)
Writers
Dean Hargrove (created by) | Marvin Kupfer (written by) | Joyce Burditt (executive story editor)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Directors
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 28, 1989

Release date
Feb 28, 1989 (United States)

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Cast

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Andy Griffith
Ben Matlock Ben Matlock   See fewer
Nancy Stafford
Michelle Thomas Michelle Thomas   See fewer
Julie Sommars
Julie March Julie March   See fewer
Kene Holiday
Tyler Hudson (credit only) (as Kene Holliday) Tyler Hudson (credit only) (as Kene Holliday)   See fewer
Anne Francis
Janet Masters Janet Masters   See fewer
Roddy McDowall
Don Mosher Don Mosher   See fewer
Nia Peeples
Morgan Gerard Morgan Gerard   See fewer
Rebecca Staab
Lauren Masters Lauren Masters   See fewer
Tonya Williams
Dana Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams) Dana Williams (as Tonya Lee Williams)   See fewer
Tom Everett
Joey DeFalco Joey DeFalco   See fewer
Tuesday Knight
Abby Smith Abby Smith   See fewer
Charles Cioffi
Roger Anderson Roger Anderson   See fewer
Steven Anderson
Prosecutor David 'Hangman' Hawkins Prosecutor David 'Hangman' Hawkins   See fewer
Julian Gamble
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Richard Newton
Judge Richard Cooksey Judge Richard Cooksey   See fewer
Elizabeth Storm
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Graham Galloway
Bellhop Bellhop   See fewer
Daryl Wood
Jury Foreman (as Daryl Wood Gerber) Jury Foreman (as Daryl Wood Gerber)   See fewer
Theresa Hayes
Connie Connie   See fewer
Suzanne Schnulle Murphy
Presenter (as Suzanne Schnulle) Presenter (as Suzanne Schnulle)   See fewer
Ray Templin
Piano Player Piano Player   See fewer
Fred Moon
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
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