People vs. Jean Harris

2h 27min

Crime

Drama

Romance

TV Movie

This dramatic re-enactment premiered a mere nine weeks after the actual headline-making trial of the refined private school headmistress who was convicted of the murder of her unfaithful lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower, the famed "Scarsdale Diet" author.

Cast

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Jean Harris
Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Joel Aurnou
Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Judge Russell R. Leggett
Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

George Bolen
Priscilla Morrill

Priscilla Morrill

Juanita Edwards
Sarah Marshall

Sarah Marshall

Suzanne Van der Vreken
Millie Slavin

Millie Slavin

Narrator (voice)
Sari Price

Sari Price

Court Officer
Al Ruscio

Al Ruscio

Det. Siciliano
David Cooper

David Cooper

Mr. Lalla
Alvin Ing

Alvin Ing

Dr. Louis Roh
Alan Manson

Alan Manson

Dr. Henry Francis Ryan
Christopher Curry

Christopher Curry

Officer McKenna
Glenn Carlson

Glenn Carlson

Vonglan, the Jury Foreman

Release date

7th May 1981

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English