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Harold Buchman (writer)
Sidney J. Furie (writer)
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15 May 1970 (Finland) more
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Wilma Harrison had it all. A wealthy doctor for a husband. A big playboy for a lover. A beautiful home. And a horrible death. more
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The Lawyer *** more (6 total)
Cast
(Credited cast) | Barry Newman | ... | Tony Petrocelli |
| Diana Muldaur | ... | Ruth Petrocelli |
 | Harold Gould | ... | Eric P. Scott |
| Robert Colbert | ... | Jack Harrison |
| Kathleen Crowley | ... | Alice Fiske |
| Warren J. Kemmerling | ... | Sergeant Moran |
| Booth Colman | ... | Judge Crawford |
| Ken Swofford | ... | Charlie O'Keefe |
| William Sylvester | ... | Paul Harrison |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| E.J. André | ... | F.J. Williamson |
| Ray Ballard | ... | Mr. Canon |
| Ivor Barry | ... | Wyler |
| Melendy Britt | ... | Ann Greer |
| Tom Harvey | ... | Bob Chambers |
| John Himes | ... | Myro McCauley |
| Walter Mathews | ... | Mr. Andre |
| James McEachin | ... | Striker |
| Gene O'Donnell | ... | Judge Swackhammer |
| Robert L. Poyner | ... | J.C. Hornby |
| Ralph Thomas | ... | Mike Peterson |
| Jeffery V. Thompson | ... | Andy Greer (as Jeffery Thompson) |
| Mary Charlotte Wilcox | ... | Wilma Harrison (as Mary Wilcox) |
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120 min
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Followed by Night Games (1974) (TV) more
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Likable, if not terribly engrossing, courtroom drama in which Barry Newman originated his trademark role of opportunistic lawyer Tony Petrocelli (reprised in a subsequent TV series). Generally well-handled by director Furie but the murder sequence, re-enacted in three different ways during the course of the trial, seems unnecessarily flashy. A smart script and a lively music score ensure that the film be an eminently watchable one.
It seems more of a pity that director Furie, who started out strongly with films like this one and THE IPCRESS FILE (1965) would later end up helming third-grade action fare like the IRON EAGLE films or misbegotten would-be blockbusters like SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE (1987)...