The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (1977)
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- G
- 3h 30min
- Crime, Drama
- 30 Sep 1977 (USA)
- TV Movie
The bizarre story behind Lee Harvey Oswald, the man accused of assassinating U.S. President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, and what might have happened had he been brought to trial, if he had not been murdered by...
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| Ben Gazzara | ... |
Anson 'Kip' Roberts
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| Lorne Greene | ... |
Matthew Arnold Watson
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| Frances Lee McCain | ... |
Jan Holder
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| Lawrence Pressman | ... |
Paul Ewbank
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| Charles Robinson | ... |
Melvin Johnson
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| George Wyner | ... |
Ed Blandings
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| Mo Malone | ... |
Marina Oswald
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| John Pleshette | ... |
Lee Harvey Oswald
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| Annabelle Weenick | ... |
Oswald's Mother
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William Jordan | ... |
James Kleist
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| Charles Cyphers | ... |
Michael Brandon
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| Marisa Pavan | ... |
Evita Alesio
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| Jack Collins | ... |
Judge Claymore
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Ed Abry |
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Jeff Alexander |
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David Allyn | ... |
Courtroom Artist
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David Beidelman |
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Maggie Burns |
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Burke Byrnes |
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John Chappell |
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Desmond Dhooge |
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Joe Edwards |
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John Gage |
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| John William Galt | ... |
(as John Galt)
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Tony Garrett |
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| Ellen Geer |
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Buddy Gilbert | ... |
Harry Cabot
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Joe Griffith |
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James N. Harrell | ... |
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Susan Heldfond |
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Harlan Jordan |
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Elsie Julian |
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Hugh Lampman |
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Ray LePere |
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Don McCord |
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Billy Dan Millikan |
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Jaki Morrison |
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Peyton E. Park | ... |
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| Robert Phalen |
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| William Phipps | ... |
Police Capt. Will Fritz
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| Jack Rader |
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| Alex Rodine |
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| Cristine Rose | ... |
Jackie Kennedy
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Eddie Thomas |
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| Bill Thurman |
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Billy Vance White |
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Bill Woods |
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Lewis Abernathy | ... |
Oswald's Coworker (uncredited)
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John Addington | ... |
Witness (uncredited)
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| Adrienne Campbell | ... |
Oswald's Daughter (uncredited)
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Vince Davis | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jack H. Degelia | ... |
Johnny Brewer (uncredited)
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Alan Kazdoy | ... |
Assistant Prosecutor (uncredited)
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| G.D. Spradlin | ... |
Witness / Doctor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gordon Davidson | ||
| David Greene | ||
Written by
| Robert E. Thompson | ... | () |
Produced by
| Richard Freed | ... | producer |
| Charles W. Fries | ... | executive producer (as Charles Fries) |
| Lawrence Schiller | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Fred Karlin | ||
Cinematography by
| Vilis Lapenieks | ||
Editing by
| Allan Jacobs | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Economou | ... | supervising editor |
Art Direction by
| Joel Schiller | ||
Production Management
| Art Levinson | ... | unit production manager |
Art Department
| Robert M. Anderson | ... | property master |
Stunts
| Randy Fife | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Randall L. Johnson | ... | electrician |
| Philip Sloan | ... | best boy grip |
Music Department
| John Fresco | ... | music supervisor / composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marilyn Giardino | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gene Clinesmith | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Vince Trankina | ... | story research and development (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1977) (United States) (tv)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- TV Asahi (1978) (Japan) (tv)
- Worldvision Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Peppercorn-Wormser Film Enterprises (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- BBC One (1978) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
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| Taglines | "What would have happened if the world's most infamous assassin had not been murdered?" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This TV film has a reenactment of the infamous 'Zapruder' film. Due to censorship issues, it does not depict the President's blood/brain matter being blown-out when he's shot in the head. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (1964). See more » |