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The Defenders (1961)

The Defenders
The Defenders
Drama

Release Date
September 16, 1961
Cast
E.G. Marshall , Robert Reed
Main Genre
Drama
Seasons
4

Summary

Recent law school graduate (Robert Reed) joins his father (E.G. Marshall) as the pair tackle challenging legal cases, often involving issues which were highly touchy for the times (abortion, euthanasia, "un-American" activities, movie censorship). In most, the freshly minted lawyer has much to learn from his father's extensive legal experience.

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