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The Defender (Studio One)

MOVIE • 1957

The Defender (Studio One)

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.0/5Votes: 4
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Top Cast

Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy

Walter Preston

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Francis Toohey

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Joseph Gordon

Vivian Nathan

Vivian Nathan

Mrs. Gordon

William Shatner

William Shatner

Kenneth Preston

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Judge Marsala

David J. Stewart

David J. Stewart

Dr. Victor Wallach

Russell Hardie

Russell Hardie

First Guard

Iggie Wolfington

Iggie Wolfington

Court Clerk

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Arthur Storch

Seymour Miller

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Frank Marth

First Reporter

Eileen Ryan

Eileen Ryan

Betsy Fuller

Milton Selzer

Milton Selzer

2nd Guard

Rudy Bond

Rudy Bond

Peter D'Agostino

Where to watch

Tubi TVTubi TV

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

February 25, 1957

Runtime

101 min

Language

English

Origin

US

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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