

Final Verdict
1991-09-09 · 93 min · Not rated
A trial lawyer risks losing his family and career when he defends a client who he knows to be guilty as charged.
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- Directors
- Jack Fisk
- Production companies
- Foxboro Company Productions, Turner Pictures (I)
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Treat WilliamsEarl Rogers
Olivia BurnetteNora Rogers
Glenn FordRev. Rogers
Ashley CrowBelle Rogers
Barton HeymanBill Jory
Margaret BowmanNeighbor
Raphael SbargeAl Boyd
Lance KerwinHarry Johnson
Fionnula FlanaganPearl Morton
Amy WrightQueenie
Dana HillFrancy
Tony FrankC.C. McComas
Matthew PoseyMootry
Wayne DehartThe Louisville Sport
Gretchen CorbettAunt Blanche
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