
The Defender (Studio One)
1957 · Movie · 101 min · ★ 7.5
A young lawyer and his firm-owner father defend a 19-year-old accused of a murder he denies while facing a compelling prosecution argument.
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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-02-25
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 101 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (3 votes)
Cast & crew

Ralph Bellamy
as Walter Preston

Martin Balsam
as Francis Toohey

Steve McQueen
as Joseph Gordon

Vivian Nathan
as Mrs. Gordon

William Shatner
as Kenneth Preston

Ian Wolfe
as Judge Marsala

David J. Stewart
as Dr. Victor Wallach

Russell Hardie
as First Guard

Iggie Wolfington
as Court Clerk
- AS
Arthur Storch
as Seymour Miller
Directed by Robert Mulligan
Created by Fletcher Markle