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The Verdict

  • R
  • 1982
  • 2h 9m
  • Drama
  • 7.5

Frank Galvin has one last chance to do something right.

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.

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Storyline

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
Lewis J. StadlenDr. Gruber
Kent BroadhurstJoseph Alito
Colin StintonBilly
Burtt HarrisJimmy

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