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The Whole World Is Watching
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The Whole World Is Watching

1969-03-11 · 97 min · ★ 9.0

Drama · Crime · TV Movie

In this second pilot of "The Lawyers," a rotating segment of "The Bold Ones" series, the firm of Nichols, Darrell & Darrell defends the leader of a student protest movement charged with the murder of a campus policeman. The problem is that the student, and his supporters, may be more interested in making a statement about their grievances than about his acquittal.

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Directors
Richard A. Colla
Production companies
Roy Huggins Productions, Universal Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Burl IvesBurl IvesWalter Nichols
Joseph CampanellaJoseph CampanellaBrian Darrell
James FarentinoJames FarentinoNeil Darrell
Hal HolbrookHal HolbrookChancellor Graham
Steve IhnatSteve IhnatOfficer Platt
Stephen McNallyStephen McNallyThe Governor
Richard ElyGil Bennett
Dennis OlivieriEd Shepp
Roy PooleRoy PooleJim Church
Dana ElcarDana ElcarHuston
Carrie SnodgressCarrie SnodgressMegan Baker
Eileen WessonEileen WessonDebbie
Kermit Murdock2nd Judge
Juanita MooreJuanita MooreMrs. Harbeson
Charles BrewerStudent Witness
John S. RaginJohn S. RaginArresting Officer
Bennes MardennDr. Sloan
Stuart NisbetJail Guard

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