The Verdict

2h 9min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

The Zanuck/Brown Company

Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Frank Galvin
Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Laura Fischer
Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Mickey Morrissey
James Mason

James Mason

Ed Concannon
Milo O'Shea

Milo O'Shea

Judge Hoyle
Lindsay Crouse

Lindsay Crouse

Kaitlin Costello
Edward Binns

Edward Binns

Bishop Brophy
Julie Bovasso

Julie Bovasso

Maureen Rooney
Roxanne Hart

Roxanne Hart

Sally Doneghy
James Handy

James Handy

Kevin Doneghy
Wesley Addy

Wesley Addy

Dr. Towler
Joe Seneca

Joe Seneca

Dr. Thompson
Kent Broadhurst

Kent Broadhurst

Joseph Alito
Scott Rhyne

Scott Rhyne

Young Priest
Susan Benenson

Susan Benenson

Deborah Ann Kaye
Evelyn Moore

Evelyn Moore

Dr. Gruber's Nurse
Juanita Fleming

Juanita Fleming

Dr. Gruber's Maid
Gregor Roy

Gregor Roy

Jury Foreman
John Blood

John Blood

Funeral Director
Dick McGoldrick

Dick McGoldrick

Manager of 2nd Funeral Parlor
Edward Mason

Edward Mason

Widow's Son
Patty O'Brien

Patty O'Brien

Irish Nurse #1
Maggie Task

Maggie Task

Irish Nurse #2
Leib Lensky

Leib Lensky

Wheelchair Patient
H. Clay Dear

H. Clay Dear

Courthouse Lawyer
J.J. Clark

J.J. Clark

Courthouse Guard
Gregory Doucette

Gregory Doucette

Sheraton Bar Waiter
Tony LaFortezza

Tony LaFortezza

Sheraton Bartender
Marvin Beck

Marvin Beck

Sheraton Bar Patron
Herb Peterson

Herb Peterson

Sheraton Bar Patron
Tobin Bell

Tobin Bell

Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
Murphy Cross

Murphy Cross

District Attorney (uncredited)
Margie Anderson

Margie Anderson

Nun in Funeral Home (uncredited)
Kevin Fennessy

Kevin Fennessy

Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
Willow Hale

Willow Hale

Minor Role (uncredited)
Cullen O. Johnson

Cullen O. Johnson

Bailiff (uncredited)
Joan Tolentino

Joan Tolentino

Nurse Entering Courthouse (uncredited)

Release date

8th Dec 1982

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English