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Nutcracker: Money, Madness and Murder is a 1987 miniseries directed by Paul Bogart based on the book Nutcracker: Money, Madness, Murder: A Family Album by Shana Alexander that tells the story of Frances Schreuder.
Original Release
03/22/1987 on NBC
US Release
03/22/1987
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lee Remick | Frances Schreuder |
| Tate Donovan | Marc |
| John Glover | Richard Behrens |
| Linda Kelsey | Elaine |
| Frank Military | Larry |
| G.D. Spradlin | Franklin Bradshaw |
| Inga Swenson | Marilyn |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Berenice Bradshaw |
| David Ackroyd | Jones |
| Lee de Broux | Van Dam |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Sunday, 22 March 1987 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Monday, 23 March 1987 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Tuesday, 24 March 1987 |
Directors
Writers
Shana Alexander, William Hanley
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lee Remick | Frances Schreuder |
| Tate Donovan | Marc |
| John Glover | Richard Behrens |
| Linda Kelsey | Elaine |
| Frank Military | Larry |
| G.D. Spradlin | Franklin Bradshaw |
| Inga Swenson | Marilyn |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Berenice Bradshaw |
| David Ackroyd | Jones |
| Lee de Broux | Van Dam |
| Jonathan Frakes | Rosen |
| Harris Laskawy | Waring |
| Robert Schenkkan | Campbell |
| Tony Musante | Vittorio |
| Daniel Hugh Kelly | Mike George |
| Zina Bethune | Paula |
| Terrence Evans | Doug Steele |
| Gerald Hiken | Erdheim |
| Thomas Hill | Dr. Grant |
| Charles Howerton | Frederick |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| William Hanley | Executive Producer |
| Chuck McLain | Executive Producer |
| Tracy Wolff-Hughes | Producer |
| William Beaudine Jr. | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
