The Court of Last Resort
TV series
The Court of Last Resort
1957–1958, English, on NBC. Created by Erle Stanley Gardner.
The Court of Last Resort is an American television dramatized court show which aired on the NBC from 1957 through 1958. It was co-produced by Erle Stanley Gardner's Paisano Productions, which also brought forth the long-running hit television program, Perry Mason on CBS. Its approach to dealing with potential miscarriages of justice in an entirely extra-judicial format was adopted by the BBC series Rough Justice in the 1980s.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1958
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Latest episode
S1 E26: The Allen Cutler Case
Aired 11 April 1958
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Erle Stanley GardnerCreator
- Lyle BettgerSam Larsen · 26 ep
- Carleton YoungHarry Steeger · 26 ep
- John MaxwellAlex Gregory · 26 ep
- Robert AndersonPark Street Jr · 26 ep
- Robert H. HarrisRaymond Schindler · 26 ep
- S. John LaunerMarshall Houts · 26 ep
- Carleton G. YoungCast · 2 ep
- Ian MacDonaldCast · 1 ep
- Marian SeldesCast · 1 ep
- Richard AndersonCast · 1 ep
- Charles MeredithCast · 1 ep
- Stanley AdamsCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 4 October 1957
- Last aired
- 11 April 1958
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of The Court of Last Resort are there?
The Court of Last Resort has 1 season and 26 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is The Court of Last Resort finished?
Yes. The Court of Last Resort ended in 1958, so you can watch the whole story.
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The Court of Last Resort is streaming on Best tv ever in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who created The Court of Last Resort?
The Court of Last Resort was created by Erle Stanley Gardner and stars Lyle Bettger, Carleton Young, John Maxwell.