42. [2-18]  2/16/88   THE HUCKSTERS

        A pyramid-scheming huckster is murdered, and Matlock hopes
        to sell the jury on the idea that his client was framed by
        one of three suspects, all with motive and opportunity.

        w. Philip Mishkin            d. Charles S. Dubin
           story by Dean Hargrove and Joel Steiger
           music by Bruce Babcock

        [note: a viewer vote determines which of the three is guilty.]

        Ken Pritchard.................Dann Florek
        Stephen Spector...............James A. Watson, Jr.
        Jane Barnes...................Beth Broderick
        Don Ridgely...................Michael Flynn
        Hal Simpson...................Rob Wininger
        Robert Ulman..................Robert Lesser
        Roselle.......................Maria Adams
        Charlie.......................Nick de Mauro
        Alice Wierman.................Heidi Kozak
        Cathy Wolfe...................Stephanie Shroyer
        Lawrence Hall.................Martin West
        Asst.DA.......................Carlo Allen
        Janitor.......................Art Shilling
        Judge Irene Sawyer............Lucille Meredith