The Defender (Studio One) (1957)
1957 · 1h 41m · Drama, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
The pilot for the television series, "The Defenders." The story of Walter and Kenneth Pearson, a father-and-son legal team. Broadcast as two segments of "Studio One," the story relates how the Pearsons defend a young man accused of killing a woman during a robbery attempt.
Director: Robert Mulligan
Writers: Reginald Rose
Music by: Vic Oliver
Cast
Ralph Bellamy as Walter PrestonMartin Balsam as Francis TooheySteve McQueen as Joseph GordonVivian Nathan as Mrs. GordonWilliam Shatner as Kenneth PrestonIan Wolfe as Judge MarsalaDavid J. Stewart as Dr. Victor WallachRussell Hardie as First GuardIggie Wolfington as Court ClerkArthur Storch as Seymour MillerFrank Marth as First ReporterEileen Ryan as Betsy FullerMore like this
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