The Defenders The Best Defense (Season 1, Episode 16)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The Defenders

The Best Defense (Season 1, Episode 16)

TV-14

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

As a favor to an old friend, a disbarred alcoholic attorney trying to get a new start, Lawrence agrees, after some hesitancy, to defend his client---a racketeer charged with the murder of a rival.

Director

Paul Stanley

Writers

Ernest Kinoy (written by) | Reginald Rose (created by)

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 30, 1961

Release date

Dec 30, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 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)
Martin Balsam Floyd Harker Floyd Harker See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Edward Andrews Warren Sperling Warren Sperling See fewer	Sixteen Candles (1984)
Stefan Gierasch Michael Dolan Michael Dolan See fewer	Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
Robert Gerringer D.A. Louis Fontana D.A. Louis Fontana See fewer	The Way We Were (1973)
Polly Rowles Helen Donaldson Helen Donaldson See fewer	Springtime in the Rockies (1937)
Mort Marshall Max Pincik Max Pincik See fewer	The Longest Yard (1974)
Lou Gilbert Anthony Cecco Anthony Cecco See fewer	The Great White Hope (1970)
Walter Greaza Judge Judge See fewer	The Defenders (1961)
Arnold Soboloff Ionone Ionone See fewer	High Anxiety (1977)
Don Fellows Doctor Doctor See fewer	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Terry Carter Detective #1 Detective #1 See fewer	Foxy Brown (1974)
Dolph Sweet Detective #3 Detective #3 See fewer	Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Arny Freeman Barber Barber See fewer	The Super Cops (1974)
Joanna Vischer Waitress Waitress See fewer	Coming Apart (1969)
Bruce Kirby Detective #2 Detective #2 See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Ralph Stantley Dispatcher Dispatcher See fewer	The Joe Louis Story (1953)
Ned Cary Alcoholic Man Alcoholic Man See fewer	The Burglar (1957)
Kenneth Konopka Subway Attendant Subway Attendant See fewer	Sunday Showcase (1959)
Peter Gumeny Cab Driver #3 Cab Driver #3 See fewer	He Knows You're Alone (1980)
George Murdock Cab Driver #1 (uncredited) Cab Driver #1 (uncredited) See fewer	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)