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6.8/10   75 votes
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Director:
Sidney J. Furie
Writers:
Harold Buchman (writer)
Sidney J. Furie (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
15 May 1970 (Finland) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
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
User Comments:
The Verdict is in, The Lawyer is Out-Standing! more

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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Additional Details

Runtime:
120 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | USA:R

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Movie Connections:
Followed by Night Games (1974) (TV) more

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9 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
The Verdict is in, The Lawyer is Out-Standing!, 27 January 2005
10/10
Author: angelsunchained from United States

The Lawyer, is a 1970 over-looked gem. Barry Newman in his best role, as a dedicated lawyer who will go to the ends of the world to prove that his client, a doctor, is innocent in the murder of his beautiful wife.

Based in part on the Dr. Sam Shepperd murder trail of the late 1950s/early 1960s. The Lawyer is fast paced and extremely well-acted. Blonde bombshell Mary Wilcox is worth the price of this film alone. It's truly amazing how this beautiful,well-built, and highly gifted actress never became more than a character actress.

Your honor, I rest my case. The Lawyer is tops! 10 out of 10.

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