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  • The Paper Chase The Man in the Chair (Season 1, Episode 15)
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

The Paper Chase

The Man in the Chair (Season 1, Episode 15)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A disabled transfer student is befriended by, and included in, the study group. As time goes on, he takes advantage of the group's kindness/empathy. His mother, who, as a family friend of Kingsfield, attempts to gain preferential treatment...See moreA disabled transfer student is befriended by, and included in, the study group. As time goes on, he takes advantage of the group's kindness/empathy. His mother, who, as a family friend of Kingsfield, attempts to gain preferential treatment for her son. Written by JEFJR See less
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John Jay Osborn Jr. (based on the novel by) | James Bridges (developed for television by) | Jerome Ross (teleplay) (story) | A. Martin Zweiback (story)
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Updated Feb 6, 1979

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Feb 6, 1979 (United States)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
John Houseman
Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr. Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.   See fewer
James Stephens
James T. Hart James T. Hart   See fewer
Tom Fitzsimmons
Franklin Ford III Franklin Ford III   See fewer
Robert Ginty
Thomas Craig Anderson Thomas Craig Anderson   See fewer
James Keane
Willis Bell Willis Bell   See fewer
Francine Tacker
Elizabeth Logan Elizabeth Logan   See fewer
Leigh McCloskey
Paul Chandler Paul Chandler   See fewer
Jayne Meadows
Marian Chandler Marian Chandler   See fewer
Betty Harford
Mrs. Nottingham Mrs. Nottingham   See fewer
Tony Plana
Marcos Marcos   See fewer
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