The Lawyer
1970, English. Directed by Sidney J. Furie.
Wilma Harrison had it all. A wealthy doctor for a husband. A big playboy for a lover. A beautiful home. And a horrible death.
Tony Petrocelli, a bright young lawyer practicing in the rich cattle town of Baker, becomes embroiled in a murder case.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Sidney J. FurieDirector
- Barry NewmanTony Petrocelli
- Harold GouldEric P. Scott
- Diana MuldaurRuth Petrocelli
- Robert ColbertJack Harrison
- Kathleen CrowleyAlice Fiske
- Warren J. KemmerlingSergeant Moran
- Booth ColmanJudge Crawford
- Ken SwoffordCharlie O'Keefe
- E.J. AndréF.J. Williamson
- William SylvesterPaul Harrison
- Jeffery V. ThompsonAndy Greer
- Tom HarveyBob Chambers
Details
- Released
- 10 March 1970
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Sidney J. Furie, Harold Buchman
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The Lawyer runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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The Lawyer is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Lawyer on?
The Lawyer isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Lawyer?
The Lawyer (1970) was directed by Sidney J. Furie and stars Barry Newman, Harold Gould, Diana Muldaur.