Der Strafverteidiger (1970)
Der junge New Yorker Anwalt Tom Petrocelli soll in der Provinz vor Gericht den Arzt Dr. Jack Harrison verteidigen, der seine Frau ermordet haben soll. Harrison jedoch behauptet, er wäre zur Tatzeit selbst von einem Unbekannten niedergeschlagen worden, der auch seine Gattin auf dem Gewissen hat. Doch die Zweifel an seinem Alibi werden verstärkt, als sich herausstellt, dass Harrison eine Geliebte hat. Nur Petrocelli glaubt an die Unschuld seines Mandanten...
Der Regisseur: Sidney J. Furie
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Barry Newman as Tony Petrocelli |
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Harold Gould as Eric P. Scott |
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Diana Muldaur as Ruth Petrocelli |
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Robert Colbert as Jack Harrison |
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Kathleen Crowley as Alice Fiske |
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Warren J. Kemmerling as Sergeant Moran |
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Booth Colman as Judge Crawford |
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Ken Swofford as Charlie O'Keefe |
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E.J. André as F.J. Williamson |
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William Sylvester as Paul Harrison |
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Jeffery V. Thompson as Andy Greer |
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Tom Harvey as Bob Chambers |
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Ivor Barry as Wyler |
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Melendy Britt as Ann Greer |
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John Himes as Myro McCauley |
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Ralph Thomas as Mike Peterson |
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Mary Charlotte Wilcox as Wilma Harrison |
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Gene O'Donnell as Judge Swackhammer |
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Walter Mathews as Mr. Andre |
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Ray Ballard as Mr. Canon |
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James McEachin as Striker |
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Robert L. Poyner as J.C. Hornby |
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Michael Murphy as Intern in Legal Office (uncredited) |
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Antonino Garcia Tony as Kid Kicking Truck Door (uncredited) |
| Production | Brad Dexter | Producer |
| Sound | Malcolm Dodds | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Harold Buchman | Writer |
| Directing | Sidney J. Furie | Director |
| Writing | Sidney J. Furie | Writer |
| Camera | Ralph Woolsey | Director of Photography |
| Art | Pato Guzman | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Delyte Petty | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jack Petty | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Glenn E. Anderson | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Terry Morse Jr. | First Assistant Director |
| Editing | Roberta Adye | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Audrey A. Blasdel | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rita Riggs | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Theodore R. Parvin | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Production | Terry Morse Jr. | Production Manager |
| Crew | Dick Warlock | Stunts |
| Sound | John Wilkinson | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Argyle Nelson Jr. | Editor |