The Defender (Studio One)
Plot: The pilot for the television series, "The Defenders. " The story of Walter and Kenneth Pearson, a father-and-son legal team
Release Date:
Monday, February 25 1957
67 years ago
67 years ago
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Cast
Ralph BellamyRalph Bellamy was
52 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Walter Preston'.Fri, Jun 17 1904 –
Fri, Nov 29 1991
Fri, Nov 29 1991
Martin BalsamMartin Balsam was
37 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Francis Toohey'.Tue, Nov 04 1919 –
Tue, Feb 13 1996
Tue, Feb 13 1996
Steve McQueenSteve McQueen was
26 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Joseph Gordon'.Mon, Mar 24 1930 –
Fri, Nov 07 1980
Fri, Nov 07 1980
Vivian NathanVivian Nathan was
40 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Mrs. Gordon'.Thu, Oct 26 1916 –
Fri, Apr 03 2015
Fri, Apr 03 2015
William ShatnerWilliam Shatner was
25 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Kenneth Preston'.Sun, Mar 22 1931
Ian WolfeIan Wolfe was
60 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Judge Marsala'.Wed, Nov 04 1896 –
Thu, Jan 23 1992
Thu, Jan 23 1992
David J. StewartDavid J. Stewart was
42 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Dr. Victor Wallach'.Fri, Jan 08 1915 –
Fri, Dec 23 1966
Fri, Dec 23 1966
Russell HardieRussell Hardie was
52 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'First Guard'.Fri, May 20 1904 –
Sat, Jul 21 1973
Sat, Jul 21 1973
Iggie WolfingtonIggie Wolfington was
37 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Court Clerk'.Tue, Oct 14 1919 –
Thu, Sep 30 2004
Thu, Sep 30 2004
Arthur StorchArthur Storch was
31 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Seymour Miller'.Mon, Jun 29 1925 –
Tue, Mar 05 2013
Tue, Mar 05 2013
Frank MarthFrank Marth was
34 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'First Reporter'.Sat, Jul 29 1922 –
Sun, Jan 12 2014
Sun, Jan 12 2014
Eileen RyanEileen Ryan was
29 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Betsy Fuller'.Sat, Oct 15 1927 –
Sun, Oct 09 2022
Sun, Oct 09 2022
Milton SelzerMilton Selzer was
38 in The Defender (Studio One)
as '2nd Guard'.Fri, Oct 25 1918 –
Sat, Oct 21 2006
Sat, Oct 21 2006
Rudy BondRudy Bond was
44 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Peter D'Agostino'.Thu, Oct 10 1912 –
Mon, Mar 29 1982
Mon, Mar 29 1982
Dolores SuttonDolores Sutton was
30 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Norma Lane'.Fri, Feb 04 1927 –
Mon, May 11 2009
Mon, May 11 2009
Rosetta LeNoireRosetta LeNoire was
45 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Mary Ellen Bailey'.Tue, Aug 08 1911 –
Sun, Mar 17 2002
Sun, Mar 17 2002
John McGovernJohn McGovern was
55 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Dr. Horace Bell'.Sat, Feb 22 1902 –
Sun, Jul 28 1985
Sun, Jul 28 1985
Michael HiggsMichael Higgs was
4 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Sergeant James Sheeley'.Wed, Feb 14 1962
Betty FurnessBetty Furness was
41 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Self / Commercial Spokeswoman'.Mon, Jan 03 1916 –
Sat, Apr 02 1994
Sat, Apr 02 1994
Irene KaneIrene Kane was
33 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Courtroom Observer'.Sat, Jan 12 1924 –
Thu, Oct 31 2013
Thu, Oct 31 2013
Florence StanleyFlorence Stanley was
32 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Courtroom Spectator'.Tue, Jul 01 1924 –
Fri, Oct 03 2003
Fri, Oct 03 2003
Ed AsnerEd Asner was
27 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Juror (uncredited)'.Fri, Nov 15 1929 –
Sun, Aug 29 2021
Sun, Aug 29 2021
Joby BakerJoby Baker was
22 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Trial Spectator (uncredited)'.Mon, Mar 26 1934
Robert MorrisRobert Morris was
16 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Anthony Carmonada (uncredited)'.Sat, Aug 31 1940
Crew
Robert MulliganRobert Mulligan was
31 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Director'Sun, Aug 23 1925 –
Fri, Dec 19 2008
Fri, Dec 19 2008
Reginald RoseReginald Rose was
36 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Writer'Fri, Dec 10 1920 –
Fri, Apr 19 2002
Fri, Apr 19 2002
Herbert Brodkin
Vic OliverVic Oliver was
58 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Music'Fri, Jul 08 1898 –
Sat, Aug 15 1964
Sat, Aug 15 1964
Fletcher MarkleFletcher Markle was
35 in The Defender (Studio One)
as 'Creator'Sun, Mar 27 1921 –
Thu, May 23 1991
Thu, May 23 1991