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  • Studio One The Trial of John Peter Zenger (Season 5, Episode 16)
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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The Trial of John Peter Zenger (Season 5, Episode 16)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

The story of John Peter Zenger who fought British rule in the American colonies and printed materials against King George III. This case is important to American historians and champions of the First Amendment because it represented a ...See moreThe story of John Peter Zenger who fought British rule in the American colonies and printed materials against King George III. This case is important to American historians and champions of the First Amendment because it represented a strong repudiation of British libel law and also marked an important fissure in the relationship between the American colonies and the mother country. Written by GusF See less
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Fletcher Markle (creator) | Irve Tunick (written for television by)
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Updated Jan 12, 1953

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Jan 12, 1953 (United States)

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Eddie Albert
John Peter Zenger John Peter Zenger   See fewer
Marian Seldes
Anna Zenger Anna Zenger   See fewer
Frederick Worlock
Andrew Hamilton (as Frederic Worlock) Andrew Hamilton (as Frederic Worlock)   See fewer
Murray Matheson
James De Lancey James De Lancey   See fewer
Douglas Wood
Rip van Dam Rip van Dam   See fewer
Jacques Aubuchon
Governor Cosby Governor Cosby   See fewer
Carl Frank
Bradley Bradley   See fewer
John W. Austin
James Alexander James Alexander   See fewer
Leslie Barrie
William Smith William Smith   See fewer
Ian Martin
Symes Symes   See fewer
Barry Ross
Samuel Samuel   See fewer
Frank H. Wilson
Noah (as Frank Wilson) Noah (as Frank Wilson)   See fewer
Henry Barnard
Chambers Chambers   See fewer
Justice Watson
Clerk (as Rudulph Justice Watson) Clerk (as Rudulph Justice Watson)   See fewer
Harry Cooke
Jailer (as Harry M. Cooke) Jailer (as Harry M. Cooke)   See fewer
Paul Branson
Announcer (voice) Announcer (voice)   See fewer
Betty Furness
Self - Commercial Spokeswoman Self - Commercial Spokeswoman   See fewer
Martin Newman
Folk Ballad Singer (voice) Folk Ballad Singer (voice)   See fewer
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