The Making of 'Absence of Malice' (TV 1982)

An in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Oscar-nominated film about an innocent man and a newspaper reporter being used by a manipulative prosecuter looking for a lead in ... See full summary »

Director:

William Riead

Stars:

Luther Adler, Bob Balaban, Wilford Brimley

Cast

Credited cast:
Luther Adler	...	Himself
Bob Balaban	...	Himself
Wilford Brimley	...	Himself
Melinda Dillon	...	Herself
Sally Field	...	Herself
John Harkins	...	Himself
Don Hood	...	Himself
Paul Newman	...	Himself
Sydney Pollack	...	Himself
Barry Primus	...	Himself
Josef Sommer	...	Himself

Storyline

An in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Oscar-nominated film about an innocent man and a newspaper reporter being used by a manipulative prosecuter looking for a lead in his murder investigation. Includes interviews with stars Paul Newman and Sally Field, as well as director Sydney Pollack.

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Plot Keywords:

making of | behind the scenes | interview | film making

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 January 1982 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

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