An examination of the workings of a big city's legal system as seen through the eyes of people involved in a sensational murder trial.An examination of the workings of a big city's legal system as seen through the eyes of people involved in a sensational murder trial.An examination of the workings of a big city's legal system as seen through the eyes of people involved in a sensational murder trial.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total
Herbert Jefferson Jr.
- Maxwell Fall
- (as Herb Jefferson Jr.)
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John Hillerman, a long while yet from being recognized as Magnum PI's Higgins, co-stars in this made-for-TV drama as an over-zealous and under-insightful prosecutor. But it was Judd Hirsch's public defender Murray Stone that made this such a compelling drama to watch. Hirsch is a terrific actor, and I have enjoyed him in so many roles over the years, but I can't think of a one that truly surpasses this early portrayal. Murray Stone was humorous yet full of passion, determined to get off the only truly innocent client he'd ever represented.
This low budget effort was beautifully filmed and presented, and far surpasses any other courtroom drama in my memory. If you can find it anywhere to watch, you'll not be disappointed. (The super lawyer who almost steals Murray's client away is a thinly-veiled representation of F. Lee Bailey, by the way. Audiences of today are unlikely to recognize that, but it was a spot-on characterization at the time.)
This low budget effort was beautifully filmed and presented, and far surpasses any other courtroom drama in my memory. If you can find it anywhere to watch, you'll not be disappointed. (The super lawyer who almost steals Murray's client away is a thinly-veiled representation of F. Lee Bailey, by the way. Audiences of today are unlikely to recognize that, but it was a spot-on characterization at the time.)
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- ConnectionsFeatured in The 27th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1975)
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- Anwalt gegen das Gericht
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- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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