Final Verdict
| Final Verdict | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by |
Lawrence Roman Adela Rogers St. Johns |
| Directed by | Jack Fisk |
| Starring |
Treat Williams Glenn Ford Ashley Crow Olivia Burnette |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Nelle Nugent |
| Producer(s) |
George Manasse Victor Simpkins (co-producer) Karina Friend Buck (associate producer) |
| Cinematography | Paul Elliott |
| Running time | 90 min |
| Production company(s) |
Foxboro Company Productions Turner Pictures |
| Distributor | TNT |
| Release | |
| Original network | TNT |
| Original release | September 9, 1991 |
Final Verdict (1991) is a TNT Drama movie, starring Treat Williams, Olivia Burnette and Glenn Ford. It was directed by Jack Fisk. The movie is based on the 1962 biography of the same title by Hearst journalist Adela Rogers St. Johns. The book and the movie tell the story of her father, Los Angeles defense attorney Earl Rogers, upon whom Earl Stanley Gardner based the character Perry Mason. (The author is depicted under her middle name, "Nora.")
This was the last work of Hollywood legend Glenn Ford, and the last onscreen appearance of actress Dana Hill.
Plot
This story takes place in the 1920s, where the successful and controversial defense attorney Earl Rogers (Treat Williams)is known for his controversial behavior in the courtroom and for his innovative methods. His father, the Reverend Rogers (Glenn Ford), instilled in his children moral values which Rogers puts into practice during the trial. He has a beautiful and faithful woman named Belle (Ashley Crow), and daughter Nora (Olivia Burnette).
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Treat Williams | Earl Rogers Attorney |
| Glenn Ford | Rev. Rogers |
| Olivia Burnette | Nora Rogers |
| Ashley Crow | Belle Rogers |
| Barton Heyman | Bill Jory |
| Raphael Sbarge | Al Boyd |
| Fionnula Flanagan | Pearl Morton |
| Amy Wright | Queenie |
| Dana Hill | Francy |
| Lance Kerwin | Harry Johnson |
References
- The Hollywood reporter, by Wilkerson Daily Corp.