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  • The Paper Chase The Advocates (Season 2, Episode 17)
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

The Paper Chase

The Advocates (Season 2, Episode 17)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Hart and Harriman are locking horns (again), this time as opponents in the Moot Court finals. Others are cashing in on their rivalry. Bell is taking bets on the winner, and Golden is happy because Hart and Harriman are eager to correct ...See moreHart and Harriman are locking horns (again), this time as opponents in the Moot Court finals. Others are cashing in on their rivalry. Bell is taking bets on the winner, and Golden is happy because Hart and Harriman are eager to correct each others' papers, hoping to find errors. Professor Reese teaches a non-traditional class (much to Kingsfield's dismay, naturally), but when Hart and Harriman both benefit from the class, Kingsfield has a change of heart. Written by JEFJR See less
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Director
Writers
John Jay Osborn Jr. (based on the novel by) | James Bridges (developed for television by) | Marshall Goldberg (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Gene A. Talvin (as Gene Talvin)
Editor
Axel Hubert Sr. (as Axel Hubert)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 7, 1984

Release date
Aug 7, 1984 (United States)

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20 cast members
Name Known for
John Houseman
Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr. Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.   See fewer
James Stephens
James T. Hart James T. Hart   See fewer
Tom Fitzsimmons
Franklin Ford III Franklin Ford III   See fewer
James Keane
Willis Bell Willis Bell   See fewer
Michael Tucci
Gerald Golden Gerald Golden   See fewer
Andra Millian
Laura Kiernan Laura Kiernan   See fewer
Penny Johnson Jerald
Vivian Conway (as Penny Johnson) Vivian Conway (as Penny Johnson)   See fewer
Clare Kirkconnell
Rita Harriman Rita Harriman   See fewer
Tony Lo Bianco
Professor Reese Professor Reese   See fewer
Duncan Ross
Judge Wainwright Judge Wainwright   See fewer
Steven Peterman
Soloway Soloway   See fewer
Sandy Simpson
Kramer Kramer   See fewer
Nina Wilcox
Actress Actress   See fewer
Timothy Busfield
Barrett Barrett   See fewer
Priscilla Taylor
Thatcher Thatcher   See fewer
Brent Spiner
Student in Reese's Class Student in Reese's Class   See fewer
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