In Defense of a Married Man

Oct 14, 1990

1h 34m

★ 4.8

Overview

When a defense lawyer's adulterous husband becomes the prime suspect in the murder of the woman he was cheating with, his wife chooses to defend him. Can she overcome his betrayal while searching for the truth?

Genres

TV Movie

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

Landsburg Company

ABC

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Cast

Laura Simmons

Judith Light

Robert

Michael Ontkean

Alan Michelson

Jerry Orbach

Eric

Johnny Galecki

Claudia

Cynthia Sikes

Amanda Simmons

Gema Zamprogna

Eileen Lloyd

Patricia Hamilton

Det. Brendan Bradley

Pat Corley

Ben Gardner

Nicholas Campbell

Charles Evers

John Colicos

Frank Ticelli

Tony Rosato

Brad Monroe

Colin Fox

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