The Defender (Studio One) (1957)
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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Cast
- Ralph Bellamy — Walter Preston
- Martin Balsam — Francis Toohey
- Steve McQueen — Joseph Gordon
- Vivian Nathan — Mrs. Gordon
- William Shatner — Kenneth Preston
- Ian Wolfe — Judge Marsala
- David J. Stewart — Dr. Victor Wallach
- Russell Hardie — First Guard
- Iggie Wolfington — Court Clerk
- Arthur Storch — Seymour Miller
- Frank Marth — First Reporter
- Eileen Ryan — Betsy Fuller
Where to watch The Defender (Studio One)
Tubi TV
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