The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992)
She was a nobody until someone found...
Starring Penelope Ann Miller, Eric Thal, Alfre Woodard
Directed by Allan Moyle
Betty Lou is a librarian in a very small town. Her husband is a police detective who takes her for granted. Betty Lou is the ultimate mouse. After a gangland figure is mysteriously murdered in town, Betty Lou finds the murder weapon, but can't get anyone's attention to tell them (we're talking very mousey, here). Finally in a fit of frustration she fires the gun in a restroom and when taken to the police station insists she is the murderer. It has the desired effect, people do pay attention to her. With hints at social graces from the hookers in her cell block, she's on her way.
Runtime: 89 min.
Rating: 5.0
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Mystery,Thriller
Keywords: murder,librarian
Cast
Mrs. Elizabeth Louise 'Betty Lou' Perkins
Detective Alex Perkins
Attorney Ann Orkin
Elinor
Beaudeen
Reba
Timid Man
Suzanne
Lawrence
April
Charleen Barnes
Townsperson
Marchat