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Hallmark Movies & Mysteries has announced the new, original mystery movie, Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers.
The movie is set to air during the feel-good network’s Loveuary programming event in February. The movie stars Ali Skovbye, Danny Griffin and Nathan Witte. Read on to find out more about the plot of the movie and its cast members.
Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers on Hallmark
According to Futon Critic, this movie is a Mystery for the Ages and revolves around a society page writer in 1895 Rhode Island. The writer witnesses a murder while attending a ball at the Vanderbilt Mansion. She is then drawn into the investigation when her brother is arrested for the crime.
Set in July 1895, at a time when the New York elite had decamped to Newport, Rhode Island for a summer of balls, garden parties and yacht races. Emma Vanderbilt-Cross, 21, (Skovbye) is covering these events for the women’s pages of the Newport Observer. Meanwhile, her family has ties to the wealthy Vanderbilt family.
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However, writing articles about food and fashion is the last thing on Emma’s mind when her half-brother, Brady Cross (James Drew Dean) is arrested for the murder of Goddard (Cesare Scarpone), a long-time Vanderbilt business advisor.
She decides to take matters into her own hands and sets out to prove her half-brother’s innocence while discovering that Goddard has more than his fair share of enemies.
As Emma investigates along with the help of a police detective and crush Jesse Whyte (Griffin), housekeeper Nanny O’Neal (Gillian Barber) and the coroner’s assistant, Harriet Rice (Amira Anderson).
As her investigations continue, she is plunged into a world of intrigue and danger, while attracting the attention of the town’s new mysterious stranger (Witte). Meanwhile, as Emma gets closer to the truth, Goddard’s true murderer goes on the offensive, willing to stop at nothing to keep their identity a secret.
Where have you seen the cast before?
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The role of Emma is played by Ali Skovbye who is known for her role in Firefly Lane. Emma’s half-brother, Brady Cross is played by James Drew Dean of Marry Go Round fame.
Meanwhile, the role of Goddard is played by Cesare Scarpone who is known for her role in The Bold Type. Moreover, Jesse Whyte is played by Griffin.
The housekeeper, Nanny O’Neal is played by Gillian Barber of Chesapeake Shores fame, while the coroner’s assistant, Harriet Rice is played by Amira Anderson who has starred in Foragers.
Meanwhile, Danny Griffin plays the role of police detective and crush Jesse Whyte and is known for his role in Fate: The Winx Saga.
Behind the scenes of Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers
The new, original mystery movie comes from Newport Road Productions Ltd. and Front Street Pictures Inc. John Cassini, Allen Lewis, Sunta Izzicupo, James Walsh and Michael Shepard serve as executive producers, while Charles Cooper is a producer. The movie is directed by Terry Ingram from a script penned by Keri Ferencz, based on a book series written by Alyssa Maxwell.
When does the movie premiere on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers premieres on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries on Friday, February 2 at 9 pm ET/PT.
Hallmark Sleuthers, are you looking forward to this upcoming mystery movie? Let us know by dropping a comment below.
I love this book series so much! It means a lot, especially as a local, to see my state’s history represented. I love Emma and can’t wait to see her come to life. I hope this production does justice to the book.
Sooo Excited!!!! Can’t wait!! Love the Newport Mystery Series. Just wish it was in Newport.
I love this series and have read every book. Looking forward to Feb 2 to see Emma come to life. Wish it could have been filmed in Newport since it would be so interesting to see these mansions. Hopefully this will be a good promotion for the tourist industry in Newport and give us a chance to see the other mansions as the series goes on.