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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Film Cast:

• Frank Galvin: Paul Newman
• Laura Fischer: Charlotte Rampling
• Mickey Morrissey: Jack Warden
• Ed Concannon: James Mason
• Judge Hoyle: Milo O’Shea
• Kaitlin Costello: Lindsay Crouse
• Bishop Brophy: Edward Binns
• Maureen Rooney: Julie Bovasso
• Sally Doneghy: Roxanne Hart
• Kevin Doneghy: James Handy
• Dr. Towler: Wesley Addy
• Dr. Thompson: Joe Seneca
• Dr. Gruber: Lewis J. Stadlen
• Joseph Alito: Kent Broadhurst
• Billy: Colin Stinton
• Jimmy: Burtt Harris
• Young Priest: Scott Rhyne
• Deborah Ann Kaye: Susan Benenson
• Dr. Gruber’s Nurse: Evelyn Moore
• Dr. Gruber’s Maid: Juanita Fleming
• Bailiff: Jack Collard
• Clerk: Ralph Douglas
• Jury Foreman: Gregor Roy
• Funeral Director: John Blood
• Manager of 2nd Funeral Parlor: Dick McGoldrick
• Widow’s Son: Edward Mason
• Irish Nurse #1: Patty O’Brien
• Irish Nurse #2: Maggie Task
• Friedman: Joseph Bergmann
• Abrams: Herbert Rubens
• John: J.P. Foley
• Wheelchair Patient: Leib Lensky
• Courthouse Lawyer: H. Clay Dear
• Courthouse Guard: J.J. Clark
• Sheraton Bar Waiter: Gregory Doucette
• Sheraton Bartender: Tony LaFortezza
• Sheraton Bar Patron: Marvin Beck
• Sheraton Bar Patron: Herb Peterson
• Courtroom Observer (uncredited): Tobin Bell
• Courtroom Observer (uncredited): Bruce Willis
• District Attorney (uncredited): Murphy Cross

Film Crew:

• Editor: Peter C. Frank
• Screenplay: David Mamet
• Producer: Richard D. Zanuck
• Executive Producer: Burtt Harris
• Director: Sidney Lumet
• Producer: David Brown
• Costume Design: Anna Hill Johnstone
• Writer: Jay Presson Allen
• Original Music Composer: Johnny Mandel
• Director of Photography: Andrzej Bartkowiak
• Art Direction: John Kasarda
• Set Decoration: George DeTitta Sr.
• Production Design: Edward Pisoni
• Novel: Barry Reed
• Makeup Artist: Monty Westmore
• Makeup Artist: Joe Cranzano
• Hairstylist: Bob Grimaldi
• Assistant Camera: Hank Muller

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