The Defenders Perjury (Season 1, Episode 12)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

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The Defenders

Perjury (Season 1, Episode 12)

TV-14

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

When a defense witness is caught out in a lie on the stand, he insists that Lawrence Preston told him to do it.

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Director

Writers

Reginald Rose (created by) | Adrian Spies (written by)

Producer

Herbert Brodkin

Cinematographer

Morris Hartzband

Editor

Casting Director

See all filmmakers & crew (23)

Edit Released

Updated Dec 2, 1961

Release date

Dec 2, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 14 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 19 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
E.G. Marshall Lawrence Preston Lawrence Preston See fewer	12 Angry Men (1957)
Robert Reed Kenneth Preston Kenneth Preston See fewer	The Brady Bunch (1969)
Robert Loggia Joe Manson Joe Manson See fewer	Big (1988)
Robert Duvall Al Rogart Al Rogart See fewer	The Apostle (1997)
Ellen Madison Elaine Montgomery Elaine Montgomery See fewer	Kojak (1973)
Janet Ward Rose Manson Rose Manson See fewer	Night Moves (1975)
Polly Rowles Helen Donaldson Helen Donaldson See fewer	Springtime in the Rockies (1937)
Malachi Throne D.A. Gelwicks (as Mal Throne) D.A. Gelwicks (as Mal Throne) See fewer	It Takes a Thief (1968)
Walter Klavun First Judge First Judge See fewer	It Should Happen to You (1954)
Muni Seroff Engle Engle See fewer	Call of the Jungle (1944)
Nell Harrison Mrs. Conescu Mrs. Conescu See fewer	The Producers (1967)
Wynn Wright Second Judge Second Judge See fewer	The Defenders (1961)
Harold Gary Superintendent Superintendent See fewer	The French Connection (1971)
Russell Bailey Clerk Clerk See fewer	The Defenders (1961)
Sy Travers Stenographer Stenographer See fewer	Rocky King, Detective (1950)

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