Judd for the Defense The Sound of the Plastic Axe (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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Judd for the Defense

The Sound of the Plastic Axe (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Judd defends a rock entrepreneur who is charged with the murder of his wife, who died at a party he was hosting. Though she died of a heart condition, the man is accused of giving her the amphetamines which contributed to her death.

Director

Richard A. Colla

Writers

Paul Monash (creator) | James Mitchell Miller (written by) (as James M. Miller)

Producer

Harold Gast

Composer

Randy Newman

Cinematographer

John M. Nickolaus Jr. (as John M. Nickolaus)

Editor

Bill Mosher

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 25, 1968

Release date

Oct 25, 1968 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Carl Betz Clinton Judd Clinton Judd See fewer	Judd for the Defense (1967)
Stephen Young Ben Caldwell Ben Caldwell See fewer	Soylent Green (1973)
Norman Fell D.A. Harry Green D.A. Harry Green See fewer	Three's Company (1976)
Robert F. Lyons Archie Frye Archie Frye See fewer	Platoon Leader (1988)
Peter Haskell Adam McKee Adam McKee See fewer	Child's Play 3 (1991)
D'Urville Martin Bob Tolover Bob Tolover See fewer	Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Peter Hobbs Dr. Bernard Ellis Dr. Bernard Ellis See fewer	The Man with Two Brains (1983)
Erin O'Reilly Lisa Paar Lisa Paar See fewer	The Baby (1973)
Richard McMurray Judge Bogan Judge Bogan See fewer	Raging Bull (1980)
Peter Dawson Detective Sergeant Detective Sergeant See fewer	Rocky King, Detective (1950)
Mike Farrell Police Lieutenant Police Lieutenant See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Dennis Olivieri Potato Potato See fewer	Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Dick Cherney Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Hannah Lee: An American Primitive (1953)
Charles Fogel Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer
Richard LaMarr Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	The Fatal Ring (1917)
Jay Loft-Lynn Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	A Christmas Carol (1979)
Rodger Terry Police OFficer (uncredited) Police OFficer (uncredited) See fewer