The Defender (Studio One)

1957Movie1 h 41 min

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Summary

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.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

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Directed by
Robert Mulligan
Written by
Reginald Rose
Produced by
Herbert Brodkin
Music by
Vic Oliver

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Facts

February 25, 1957 · 1 h 41 min · Violence

Released
February 25, 1957
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Available in
5 countries