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Sam Benedict

  • TV Series
  • 1962–19631962–1963
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
85
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Sam Benedict (1962)
Drama
Sam Benedict is the go to lawyer in the San Francisco area with a reputation for winning impossible cases. Trudy has his office running efficiently while Hank keeps things from getting too s... Read allSam Benedict is the go to lawyer in the San Francisco area with a reputation for winning impossible cases. Trudy has his office running efficiently while Hank keeps things from getting too serious as Benedict's right hand man.Sam Benedict is the go to lawyer in the San Francisco area with a reputation for winning impossible cases. Trudy has his office running efficiently while Hank keeps things from getting too serious as Benedict's right hand man.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
85
YOUR RATING
  • Creator
    • E. Jack Neuman
  • Stars
    • Edmond O'Brien
    • Richard Rust
    • Joan Tompkins
  • Creator
    • E. Jack Neuman
  • Stars
    • Edmond O'Brien
    • Richard Rust
    • Joan Tompkins
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    • 5User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Edmond O'Brien
    Edmond O'Brien
    • Sam Benedict…
    Richard Rust
    Richard Rust
    • Hank Tabor…
    Joan Tompkins
    Joan Tompkins
    • Trudy Wagner
    Alexander Lockwood
    • Judge Baker…
    Rusty Lane
    Rusty Lane
    • Court Clerk…
    Ross Elliott
    Ross Elliott
    • Marty Rhodes
    David Sheiner
    David Sheiner
    • Ben Williams…
    Ollie O'Toole
    Ollie O'Toole
    • Court Clerk
    Robert H. Harris
    Robert H. Harris
    • Judge F. Xavier Thomas…
    Karl Swenson
    Karl Swenson
    • Barney Rosevalley…
    Paul Newlan
    Paul Newlan
    • Judge Morton K. Doyle…
    Ed Prentiss
    Ed Prentiss
    • Pete Cahurn…
    Bernard Fein
    • Harry Owens…
    Robert Bailey
    Robert Bailey
    • Judge Ionic…
    Henry Beckman
    Henry Beckman
    • Gerald Spangler…
    Joe De Santis
    Joe De Santis
    • Judge Anthony Parrelli…
    Arthur Hanson
    Arthur Hanson
    • Judge…
    Robert Lansing
    Robert Lansing
    • Claude Matthews…
    • Creator
      • E. Jack Neuman
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This courtroom drama series was loosely based on the career of real-life lawyer Jacob W. Ehrlich, who served as technical consultant for the show.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Leave It to Beaver: Wally Buys a Car (1963)

    User reviews5

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    4/10
    Perry Mason copy
    A poor copy of Perry Mason that has not aged well with time. Slow, artificially sentimental. Weak dialoges, plots that lack suspense. Super serious O'Brien.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сэм Бенедикт
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • MGM Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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