The Defender (Studio One)
1957, English. Directed by Robert Mulligan.
The pilot for the television series, "The Defenders." The story of Walter and Kenneth Pearson, a father-and-son legal team. Broadcast as two segments of "Studio One," the story relates how the Pearsons defend a young man accused of killing a woman during a robbery attempt.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Robert MulliganDirector
- Ralph BellamyWalter Preston
- Martin BalsamFrancis Toohey
- Steve McQueenJoseph Gordon
- Vivian NathanMrs. Gordon
- William ShatnerKenneth Preston
- Ian WolfeJudge Marsala
- David J. StewartDr. Victor Wallach
- Russell HardieFirst Guard
- Iggie WolfingtonCourt Clerk
- Arthur StorchSeymour Miller
- Frank MarthFirst Reporter
- Eileen RyanBetsy Fuller
Details
- Released
- 25 February 1957
- Written by
- Reginald Rose
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The Defender (Studio One) runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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The Defender (Studio One) isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Defender (Studio One)?
The Defender (Studio One) (1957) was directed by Robert Mulligan and stars Ralph Bellamy, Martin Balsam, Steve McQueen.