The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

"She was a nobody until someone found..."

Aug 21 1992 PG-13 1h 29m
Comedy, Mystery

A Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.

Plot

Betty Lou is a librarian in a very small town. Her husband, Alex, is a police detective who takes her for granted. She is the ultimate mouse. After a gangland figure is mysteriously murdered in town, she finds the murder weapon, but can't get anyone's attention to tell them (we're talking very mousy, here). Finally in a fit of frustration she fires it 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.

Written by

Grace Cary Bickley

Directed by

Allan Moyle

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown, In The Bag Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,913
Average Rating
5.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA