The Law and Mr. Jones The Man Who Wanted to Die (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

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The Law and Mr. Jones

The Man Who Wanted to Die (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

A possibly innocent man refuses a life-saving operation because he would be put straight onto death row if he lived. Jones must try to convince him otherwise so he can defend him.

Director

David Alexander

Writer

Sy Gomberg (creator) (written by)

Producer

Sy Gomberg

Composer

Hans J. Salter

Cinematographer

Charles Burke (as Chas E. Burke)

Editor

Desmond Marquette

Casting Director

Marjory McKay

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Edit Released

Updated May 31, 1962

Release date

May 31, 1962 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
James Whitmore Abraham Lincoln Jones Abraham Lincoln Jones See fewer	The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Janet De Gore Marsha Spear (as Janet DeGore) Marsha Spear (as Janet DeGore) See fewer	The Law and Mr. Jones (1960)
Conlan Carter C.E. Carruthers C.E. Carruthers See fewer	Combat! (1962)
Arlene Martel Maria Lopez (as Arline Sax) Maria Lopez (as Arline Sax) See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
George Brenlin Lenny Stoner Lenny Stoner See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. Manuel Lopez (as Rudolfo Hoyos) Manuel Lopez (as Rudolfo Hoyos) See fewer	The Little Savage (1959)
Michael Fox Doctor Doctor See fewer	What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
George Ives Hiller Hiller See fewer	Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
Tom Bosley Assistant D.A. Ryan Assistant D.A. Ryan See fewer	Happy Days (1974)