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  • Studio One The Defender: Part 1 (Season 9, Episode 20)
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Studio One

The Defender: Part 1 (Season 9, Episode 20)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A young criminal attorney and his firm-owning father defend a 19 year-old on trial for a murder that he swears he did not commit. Personal conflicts arise with the attorney and his father while the prosecution puts on a dramatic and ...See moreA young criminal attorney and his firm-owning father defend a 19 year-old on trial for a murder that he swears he did not commit. Personal conflicts arise with the attorney and his father while the prosecution puts on a dramatic and convincing argument of guilt. Written by Flotis See less
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Director
Writers
Reginald Rose (written by) (television play by) | Fletcher Markle (creator)
Producer
Composer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 25, 1957

Release date
Feb 25, 1957 (United States)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Ralph Bellamy
Walter Preston Walter Preston   See fewer
Martin Balsam
Francis Toohey Francis Toohey   See fewer
Steve McQueen
Joseph Gordon (as Steven McQueen) Joseph Gordon (as Steven McQueen)   See fewer
William Shatner
Kenneth Preston Kenneth Preston   See fewer
Ian Wolfe
Judge Marsala Judge Marsala   See fewer
Vivian Nathan
Mrs. Anna Gordon Mrs. Anna Gordon   See fewer
David J. Stewart
Dr. Victor Wallach Dr. Victor Wallach   See fewer
Russell Hardie
1st Guard 1st Guard   See fewer
Iggie Wolfington
Court Clerk Court Clerk   See fewer
Arthur Storch
Seymour Miller Seymour Miller   See fewer
Frank Marth
First Reporter First Reporter   See fewer
Eileen Ryan
Betsy Fuller Betsy Fuller   See fewer
Milton Selzer
2nd Guard 2nd Guard   See fewer
John McGovern
Dr. Horace Bell Dr. Horace Bell   See fewer
Michael Higgins
Sergeant James Sheeley Sergeant James Sheeley   See fewer
Rudy Bond
Peter D'Agostino Peter D'Agostino   See fewer
Dolores Sutton
Norma Lane Norma Lane   See fewer
Rosetta LeNoire
Mary Ellen Bailey Mary Ellen Bailey   See fewer
Betty Furness
Self / Commercial Spokeswoman Self / Commercial Spokeswoman   See fewer
Irene Kane
Courtroom Observer Courtroom Observer   See fewer
Florence Stanley
Courtroom spectator Courtroom spectator   See fewer
Edward Asner
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Joby Baker
Trial Spectator (uncredited) Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
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