Sam Benedict The View from an Ivory Tower (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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Sam Benedict

The View from an Ivory Tower (Season 1, Episode 11)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Sam defends a brilliant but highly arrogant attorney who has been charged with killing his wife. Hank defends a reporter who is being sued for libel by city officials whom he has accused of being corrupt.

Director

Paul Nickell

Writer

Frederick C. Houghton Jr. (written by) (as Frederick Houghton)

Producer

William Froug

Composer

Nelson Riddle (music by)

Cinematographer

William W. Spencer

Editor

Edward K. Milkis (as Edward Milkis)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 24, 1962

Release date

Nov 24, 1962 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Edmond O'Brien Sam Benedict Sam Benedict See fewer	The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Richard Rust Hank Tabor Hank Tabor See fewer	Colors (1988)
Dan O'Herlihy Hart Marbury Hart Marbury See fewer	RoboCop (1987)
Phyllis Avery Betsy Grayson Betsy Grayson See fewer	The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
Lawrence Dobkin Judge Ryan Judge Ryan See fewer	Patton (1970)
David Sheiner Ben Williams Ben Williams See fewer	The Odd Couple (1968)
Joan Tompkins Trudy Wagner Trudy Wagner See fewer	Thriller (1960)
Vaughn Taylor Larry Pine Larry Pine See fewer	Psycho (1960)
Leo Penn George Klaus George Klaus See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Al Ruscio Nico Garza Nico Garza See fewer	Showgirls (1995)
Grace Lee Whitney Susan Craig Susan Craig See fewer	Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Robert Brubaker Lieutenant Eubank Lieutenant Eubank See fewer	The Book of Acts Series (1957)
John Zaremba Medical Examiner Medical Examiner See fewer	20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
Ollie O'Toole Court Clerk Court Clerk See fewer	The Oregon Trail (1959)
Michael Dugan Deputy (as Mike Dugan) Deputy (as Mike Dugan) See fewer	She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Steve Harris Assistant DA Assistant DA See fewer	The Outer Limits (1963)
George Macready Jason Kirwell Jason Kirwell See fewer	Gilda (1946)
Don Ames Arrest Spectator (uncredited) Arrest Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Shampoo (1975)
Albert Cavens Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	The Clones (1973)
Bud Cokes Arrest Spectator (uncredited) Arrest Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Little Big Man (1970)
Daniel Elam Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer
Sig Frohlich Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Clue (1985)
Esther Ying Lee Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	D.C. Cab (1983)
Hans Moebus Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Checkmate (1960)