Incident in a Small Town (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1994, Incident in a Small Town is a drama and tv movie film directed by Delbert Mann, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. Lily and her son John live alone in a small town as her husband has been killed fighting the war in France. Or at least that is what she told John, but the arrival of Frank back in the town leads him to find out that she not only has been lying about that but also about the fact that she never married him. When Frank tussles with Lily in her yard she applies for a restraining order, calling on the help of her father (the esteemed judge Stoddard Bell) and his partner (lawyer Harmon Cobb). The case fails and when Frank is found murdered later that night Stoddard is arrested and Cobb has a defence case on his hands.
Who’s in it. Incident in a Small Town stars Walter Matthau as Harmon Cobb, Harry Morgan as Judge Bell, Stephanie Zimbalist as Lily Margaret Bell and Nick Stahl as John Bell Trenton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Incident in a Small Town has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cineverse. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Incident in a Small Town page.
If you liked it. Fans of Incident in a Small Town tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Incident in a Small Town (1994)?
- In US, Incident in a Small Town is available to stream on Cineverse. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Incident in a Small Town worth watching?
- Incident in a Small Town holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Incident in a Small Town?
- Incident in a Small Town stars Walter Matthau, Harry Morgan, Stephanie Zimbalist, Nick Stahl and Bernard Behrens.
- When was Incident in a Small Town released?
- Incident in a Small Town was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.