20 Jan 1995
Murder in the First
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
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The Story of a Lovable, Humorous Politician..!
Lem Schofield, a lawyer in a one-time small-town turned industrialized big city, runs his firm on examples set by Abraham Lincoln and is a friend to the poor. Clay Clinton, his late partner's son joins the firm but is anxious for fast success and considers Schofield's old-fashioned principles antiquated. Being in love with Schofield's daughter and impatient for success he moves to offices supplied by the city's most powerful industrialist, J.T. Tapley, who has plans to use Clay's good family lineage as a stepping stone to political power. The unscrupulous Tapley precipitates a strike in his factory mill which causes a rupture between the former partners. Schofield sets out to bring Tapley and his political henchmen to justice.
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Bob Burns Lem Schofield
Susan Hayward Judith Schofield
Joseph Allen Clay Clinton
Elizabeth Patterson Aunt Tillie
Charles Bickford Shep Muir
Gene Lockhart J.T. Tapley
Kathleen Lockhart Mrs. Barker
Otto Hoffman Mr. Stoney
Clarence Kolb Jim Hanna
Paul Guilfoyle Jerry Peters
Fay Helm Tonia
Hattie Noel Druscilla
Kathryn Sheldon Miss Swan
Monte Blue Frank
Jim Kelso Chief of Police
Harry C. Bradley Director
Frances Morris Maid
Thomas Louden Frederick the Butler
Olaf Hytten Charles, the Butler
Phil Dunham Janitor
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