Who Killed Hamlet?
- Synopsis
- Television detective series starring Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire Los Angeles Chief of Detectives, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Rolls-Royce. In this episode Roland Trivers and Pauline Moss, performing in a production of Hamlet, are murdered. The only clues are a snapshot of a beautiful girl and a locket. Wilber Starington, the third lead, is still alive, but thoroughly frightened. Amos Burke is sent on a chase that leaves him taking Starington’s place as Polonius in Hamlet. Singer Bobby Darin gives an uncredited performance as Hamlet in the pre-credits teaser.
- Series
- Burke’s Law
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 7 Apr 1965 at 20:00 (Channel: ABC)
- Duration
- 60 mins
- Availability
- Distributor not known
Credits
- Director
- Don Weis
- Producer
- Aaron Spelling
- Writer
- Albert Beich; Lewis Reed
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Mystery
Notes
- Notes
- Darin’s (very) brief speech as Hamlet (he recites ‘to be, or not to be, that is the question’ can be heard at http://www.bobbydarin.net/burke.html (accessed 10/2006).
- History
- Episode 28, Season 2.
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Who Killed Hamlet?". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37095 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)