The Defender (Studio One)

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The Defender (Studio One)

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.

Release Date

1957-02-25

Year

1957

Duration

1h 41m

Status

Released

Score

7.20

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

Arthur Storch

Arthur Storch

Seymour Miller