The Defender (Studio One)

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The Defender (Studio One) (1957)

Directed by Robert Mulligan

Drama, TV Movie · 1h 41m

The pilot for the television series, "The Defenders." The story of Walter and Kenneth Pearson, a father-and-son legal team. Broadcast as two segments of "Studio One," the story relates how the Pearsons defend a young man accused of killing a woman during a robbery attempt.

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Cast

Ralph Bellamy Walter Preston Martin Balsam Francis Toohey Steve McQueen Joseph Gordon Vivian Nathan Mrs. Gordon William Shatner Kenneth Preston Ian Wolfe Judge Marsala David J. Stewart Dr. Victor Wallach Russell Hardie First Guard Iggie Wolfington Court Clerk
A
Arthur Storch Seymour Miller
F
Frank Marth First Reporter Eileen Ryan Betsy Fuller

Crew

Director
Robert Mulligan
Writer
Reginald Rose
Producer
Herbert Brodkin

Details

Release date
1957-02-25
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
EN