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  • The Defenders The Accident (Season 1, Episode 8)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The Defenders

The Accident (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

When a boy is hit by a car and thus becomes in dire need of surgery, his parents refuse to allow it for religious reasons. The Prestons, who are representing the young woman who hit the boy, work desperately to find a judge who will ...See moreWhen a boy is hit by a car and thus becomes in dire need of surgery, his parents refuse to allow it for religious reasons. The Prestons, who are representing the young woman who hit the boy, work desperately to find a judge who will overrule the parents and allow surgery. See less
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Director
Writer
Reginald Rose (created by) (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 4, 1961

Release date
Nov 4, 1961 (United States)

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20 cast members
Name Known for
E.G. Marshall
Lawrence Preston Lawrence Preston   See fewer
Robert Reed
Kenneth Preston Kenneth Preston   See fewer
Evans Evans
Eleanor Dunn Eleanor Dunn   See fewer
Lonny Chapman
Mr. Morton Mr. Morton   See fewer
Polly Rowles
Helen Donaldson Helen Donaldson   See fewer
Nicolas Coster
Don Simmons Don Simmons   See fewer
Peggy Feury
Mrs. Morton Mrs. Morton   See fewer
Valerie Cossart
Judge Rita Dohemy Judge Rita Dohemy   See fewer
Robert Pastene
Dr. Fields Dr. Fields   See fewer
Kermit Murdock
DA Larkin DA Larkin   See fewer
Sally Gracie
Mrs. Costello Mrs. Costello   See fewer
Don McHenry
Judge Green Judge Green   See fewer
Benedict Herrman
Shoeshine Boy (as Brad Herrman) Shoeshine Boy (as Brad Herrman)   See fewer
Jim Boles
Court Clerk Court Clerk   See fewer
Charles Braswell
Police Lieutenant Police Lieutenant   See fewer
Frank Campanella
Officer Bennett Officer Bennett   See fewer
Dick O'Neill
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
John Borden
Edward Morton Edward Morton   See fewer
Gordon Peters
George Adams George Adams   See fewer
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