
Al Pacino
Arthur Kirkland

An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend a judge he despises in a rape trial under the threat of being disbarred.
Released October 19, 1979
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Al Pacino
Arthur Kirkland

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John Forsythe
Judge Henry T. Fleming

Lee Strasberg
Grandpa Sam

Christine Lahti
Gail Packer

Craig T. Nelson
Frank Bowers

Jeffrey Tambor
Jay Porter

Sam Levene
Arnie
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