
The Law
Genres
Overview
An examination of the workings of a big city's legal system as seen through the eyes of people involved in a sensational murder trial.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
124 min
Release Date
1974-10-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Judd Hirsch
Murray Stone
John Beck
Gene Carey
Bonnie Franklin
Bobbie Stone
Barbara Baxley
Judge Rebeccah Fornier
Sam Wanamaker
Jules Benson
Allan Arbus
Leonard Caporni
John Hillerman
Thomas Q. Rachel
Gary Busey
William Bright
Reb Brown
Don Calfa
Stack Pierce
Alex Wilson
Mrozek
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