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In Defense of a Married Man

In Defense of a Married Man

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In Defense of a Married Man

1990

1h 34m

4.7(15 votes)

TV Movie

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Overview

When a defense lawyer's adulterous husband becomes the prime suspect in the murder of the woman he was cheating with, his wife chooses to defend him. Can she overcome his betrayal while searching for the truth?

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Production Companies

ABC

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Judith Light

Judith Light

Laura Simmons

Michael Ontkean

Michael Ontkean

Robert

Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Alan Michelson

Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki

Eric

Cynthia Sikes

Cynthia Sikes

Claudia

Gema Zamprogna

Gema Zamprogna

Amanda Simmons

Patricia Hamilton

Patricia Hamilton

Eileen Lloyd

Pat Corley

Pat Corley

Det. Brendan Bradley

Nicholas Campbell

Nicholas Campbell

Ben Gardner

John Colicos

John Colicos

Charles Evers

Creative team

Directed by: Joel Oliansky
Written by: Sasha Ferrer
Produced by: Linda Otto

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