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Film / 1982
The Verdict
Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore …
The story
Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.
Cast
Paul NewmanFrank Galvin
Charlotte RamplingLaura Fischer
Jack WardenMickey Morrissey
James MasonEd Concannon
Milo O'SheaJudge Hoyle
Lindsay CrouseKaitlin Costello
Edward BinnsBishop Brophy
Julie BovassoMaureen Rooney
Roxanne HartSally Doneghy
James HandyKevin Doneghy
Wesley AddyDr. Towler
Joe SenecaDr. Thompson
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Lewis J. StadlenDr. Gruber
Kent BroadhurstJoseph Alito
Colin StintonBilly
Burtt HarrisJimmy
Scott RhyneYoung Priest
Susan BenensonDeborah Ann Kaye
Evelyn MooreDr. Gruber's Nurse
Juanita FlemingDr. Gruber's Maid
Jack CollardBailiff
Ralph DouglasClerk
Gregor RoyJury Foreman
John BloodFuneral Director
Dick McGoldrickManager of 2nd Funeral Parlor
Edward MasonWidow's Son
Patty O'BrienIrish Nurse #1
Maggie TaskIrish Nurse #2
Joseph BergmannFriedman
Herbert RubensAbrams
J.P. FoleyJohn
Leib LenskyWheelchair Patient
H. Clay DearCourthouse Lawyer
J.J. ClarkCourthouse Guard
Gregory DoucetteSheraton Bar Waiter
Tony LaFortezzaSheraton Bartender
Marvin BeckSheraton Bar Patron
Herb PetersonSheraton Bar Patron
Tobin BellCourtroom Observer (uncredited)
Bruce WillisCourtroom Observer (uncredited)
Murphy CrossDistrict Attorney (uncredited)
Kevin FennessyFuneral Mourner (uncredited)
Willow HaleMinor Role (uncredited)
Cullen O. JohnsonBailiff (uncredited)
Joan TolentinoNurse Entering Courthouse (uncredited)
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