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The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial

On Trial (Season 1, Episode 0)
TV Episode | Crime

The pilot film for the series of the same title. The pilot episode dramatizes the case of a U.S. Attorney who is asked to prosecute a seaman who is accused of ejecting six refugees from a lifeboat, which he felt was necessary in an attempt...See moreThe pilot film for the series of the same title. The pilot episode dramatizes the case of a U.S. Attorney who is asked to prosecute a seaman who is accused of ejecting six refugees from a lifeboat, which he felt was necessary in an attempt to prevent all on the lifeboat from drowning due to overcrowding. See less
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Writers
Don Mankiewicz (written by) | Lawrence B. Marcus (written by) (as Larry Marcus)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 23, 1955

Release date
Sep 23, 1955 (United States)

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