The Defenders The Benefactor (Season 1, Episode 30)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

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The Defenders

The Benefactor (Season 1, Episode 30)

TV-14

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The Prestons defend a doctor arrested by the police for performing illegal abortions.

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Director

Writers

Peter Stone (written by) | Reginald Rose (created by)

Producer

Herbert Brodkin

Cinematographer

Morris Hartzband

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 28, 1962

Release date

Apr 28, 1962 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 14 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 19 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
E.G. Marshall Lawrence Preston Lawrence Preston See fewer	12 Angry Men (1957)
Robert Reed Kenneth Preston Kenneth Preston See fewer	The Brady Bunch (1969)
Robert F. Simon Dr. Ernest Montgomery (as Robert Simon) Dr. Ernest Montgomery (as Robert Simon) See fewer	Operation Petticoat (1959)
Judson Laire Judge Burton Henshaw Judge Burton Henshaw See fewer	Shock Treatment (1964)
Collin Wilcox Paxton Elinor Stafford (as Collin Wilcox) Elinor Stafford (as Collin Wilcox) See fewer	To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Kathleen Widdoes Sandra Mason Sandra Mason See fewer	As the World Turns (1956)
Polly Rowles Helen Donaldson Helen Donaldson See fewer	Springtime in the Rockies (1937)
Kermit Murdock D.A. Frank Larkin D.A. Frank Larkin See fewer	The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Margaret Barker Dr. Susan Phillips Dr. Susan Phillips See fewer	The Doctors (1963)
Augusta Dabney Mrs. Stafford Mrs. Stafford See fewer	Running on Empty (1988)
Will Hare Mr. Mason Mr. Mason See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Dee Hartford Audrey Gunther Audrey Gunther See fewer	The Time Tunnel (1966)
Frank Marth Sergeant Rogers Sergeant Rogers See fewer	The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
Roscoe Lee Browne Mr. Patterson Mr. Patterson See fewer	The Cowboys (1972)
Frank Daly Harris Harris See fewer	Lights Out (1946)
Florence Anglin Mrs. Morse Mrs. Morse See fewer	Mr. Deeds (2002)
Will Hussung The Clerk The Clerk See fewer	Zelig (1983)
Ann Dere Mrs. O'Rorke Mrs. O'Rorke See fewer	The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)

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