The Law and Mr. Jones A Fool for a Client (Season 1, Episode 26)
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

The Law and Mr. Jones

A Fool for a Client (Season 1, Episode 26)

TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

Jones is called on by the daughter of a retired judge who is one of his personal heroes to stop his violent descent into alcoholism. The man then not only becomes his own defense but is also called as a witness for his prosecution.

Director

Lamont Johnson

Writers

Sy Gomberg (creator) | Ernest Kinoy (written by)

Producer

Sy Gomberg

Composer

Hans J. Salter (as Hans Salter)

Cinematographer

Gil Warrington

Editor

Richard V. Heermance (as Richard Heermance)

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 21, 1961

Release date

Apr 21, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 nomination

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
James Whitmore Abraham Lincoln Jones Abraham Lincoln Jones See fewer	The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Janet De Gore Marsha Spear Marsha Spear See fewer	The Law and Mr. Jones (1960)
Conlan Carter C.E. Carruthers C.E. Carruthers See fewer	Combat! (1962)
Otto Kruger Franklyn Malleson Ghent Franklyn Malleson Ghent See fewer	Saboteur (1942)
Whit Bissell Howard Barron Howard Barron See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Stanja Lowe Emily Barron Emily Barron See fewer	The Man Without a Face (1993)
King Calder Judge Judge See fewer	Time Table (1956)
Milton Parsons Thorn Thorn See fewer	The Hidden Hand (1942)
Alexander Lockwood Actor Actor See fewer	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
William Bryant Actor (as Willie Bryant) Actor (as Willie Bryant) See fewer	King Dinosaur (1955)
Robert Haines Actor Actor See fewer	Michael O'Halloran (1948)