The Verdict - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "The Verdict"
The Verdict (1982)
Timing:
2:9 (129 min)
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Actors and characters
Milo O’Shea
Character Judge Hoyle
Julie Bovasso
Character Maureen Rooney
Lewis J. Stadlen
Character Dr. Gruber
Burtt Harris
Character Jimmy
Scott Rhyne
Character Young Priest
Susan Benenson
Character Deborah Ann Kaye
Evelyn Moore
Character Dr. Gruber's Nurse
Juanita Fleming
Character Dr. Gruber's Maid
Jack Collard
Character Bailiff
Ralph Douglas
Character Clerk
Gregor Roy
Character Jury Foreman
John Blood
Character Funeral Director
Dick McGoldrick
Character Manager of 2nd Funeral Parlor
Edward Mason
Character Widow's Son
Patty O'Brien
Character Irish Nurse #1
Maggie Task
Character Irish Nurse #2
Joseph Bergmann
Character Friedman
Herbert Rubens
Character Abrams
J.P. Foley
Character John
Leib Lensky
Character Wheelchair Patient
H. Clay Dear
Character Courthouse Lawyer
J.J. Clark
Character Courthouse Guard
Gregory Doucette
Character Sheraton Bar Waiter
Marvin Beck
Character Sheraton Bar Patron
Herb Peterson
Character Sheraton Bar Patron
Murphy Cross
Character District Attorney (uncredited)
What's left behind the scenes
- Initially, Robert Redford was involved in the project. After one of the scriptwriters, David Mamet, submitted his version of the script, Redford didn't like something about it and hired another screenwriter. This continued until Redford decided he no longer wanted to star in the film. He disliked the fact that he would have to play an alcoholic. After that, the project was offered to Sidney Lumet (1924-2011). He read all the script versions and unerringly pointed to Mamet's script, stating that he would work with that one. At that moment, Paul Newman (1925-2008) agreed to star in the lead role.
- Rehearsals before filming lasted three weeks.
- Both lawyers, played by Paul Newman and James Mason (1909-1984), could be accused of violating the ethical code, which would realistically result in them being disbarred. The archdiocese offered Newman's character a deal, which he did not disclose to his clients or ask if they agreed to it – unacceptable behavior for a lawyer. Mason’s character informed them about the deal, but did so in the absence of Newman's character, which is also prohibited. Furthermore, Mason's character violated the code of conduct by paying Laura to get close to Newman's character and extract information about the upcoming trial. This is also strictly forbidden by the professional code of ethics for lawyers.
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