Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story

Oct 3, 1995

1h 35m

★ 5.7

A Mother's Love, A Father's Murder and a Son Torn Between the Two

Overview

A young man begins to suspect that his mother may have murdered his father.

Genres

Drama

Crime

TV Movie

Production Companies

Citadel Entertainment

Mark Sennet Productions

Fox Network

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Cast

William Coit

Neil Patrick Harris

Jill Coit

Bonnie Bedelia

Robin Coit

Meredith Salenger

Uncle Paul

Terry Kiser

Seth Coit

Jon Pennell

Mike Backus

Gary Graham

Gerry Boggs

Ernie Lively

Rev. Charles Coit

Arthur Taxier

Det. Sexton

Steven Williams

Carl Steely

Michael MacRae

Ed Holm

Bruce Gray

Aunt Alma

Christine Avila

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