The Verdict

The Verdict

129 mins | Drama | Dec. 8, 1982

Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.

The Verdict

129 mins | Drama | Dec. 8, 1982

The Verdict
Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.
IMDb rating 7.7
Producers 20th Century Fox
Original title The Verdict
Directors Sidney Lumet
Writers Barry Reed, Jay Presson Allen, David Mamet

Cast

Paul Newman

as Frank Galvin

Charlotte Rampling

as Laura Fischer

Jack Warden

as Mickey Morrissey

James Mason

as Ed Concannon

Milo O’Shea

as Judge Hoyle

Lindsay Crouse

as Kaitlin Costello

Edward Binns

as Bishop Brophy

Julie Bovasso

as Maureen Rooney

Roxanne Hart

as Sally Doneghy

James Handy

as Kevin Doneghy

Wesley Addy

as Dr. Towler

Joe Seneca

as Dr. Thompson

Lewis J. Stadlen

as Dr. Gruber

Kent Broadhurst

as Joseph Alito

Colin Stinton

as Billy

Burtt Harris

as Jimmy

Scott Rhyne

as Young Priest

Susan Benenson

as Deborah Ann Kaye

Evelyn Moore

as Dr. Gruber's Nurse

Juanita Fleming

as Dr. Gruber's Maid

Jack Collard

as Bailiff

Ralph Douglas

as Clerk

Gregor Roy

as Jury Foreman

John Blood

as Funeral Director

Dick McGoldrick

as Manager of 2nd Funeral Parlor

Edward Mason

as Widow's Son

Patty O'Brien

as Irish Nurse #1

Maggie Task

as Irish Nurse #2

Joseph Bergmann

as Friedman

Herbert Rubens

as Abrams

J.P. Foley

as John

Leib Lensky

as Wheelchair Patient

H. Clay Dear

as Courthouse Lawyer

J.J. Clark

as Courthouse Guard

Gregory Doucette

as Sheraton Bar Waiter

Tony LaFortezza

as Sheraton Bartender

Marvin Beck

as Sheraton Bar Patron

Herb Peterson

as Sheraton Bar Patron

Tobin Bell

as Courtroom Observer (uncredited)

Bruce Willis

as Courtroom Observer (uncredited)

Murphy Cross

as District Attorney (uncredited)