Synopsis
Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.
Key facts
Cast
Paul Newman
Original language
English
Production companies
20th Century Studios
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
Toronto
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 2019 generic
- Academy Awards 1983 academy_award
- Writers Guild of America 1983 generic
- National Board of Review 1982 generic
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Sidney Lumet |
| Cast | Paul Newman |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
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