Retired Lawyers amuse themselves by prosecuting, defending and judging a hapless traveler.
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Cast
| George Segal | ... |
Howard Trapp
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| Trevor Howard | ... |
Gustave Kummer
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| Robert Morley | ... |
Emile Carpeau
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| Emlyn Williams | ... |
Bernard Laroque
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| Alan Webb | ... |
Joseph Pillet
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| Lesley Dunlop | ... |
Nicole
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Brian Croucher | ... |
Pierre
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| Connie Booth | ... |
Helen Trapp
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Directed by
| George Schaefer | ||
Written by
| Friedrich Dürrenmatt | ... | (novel) |
| James Yaffe | ... | (adapted for the stage by) |
Produced by
| Mort Abrahams | ... | executive producer |
| Hillard Elkins | ... | producer |
| Edie Landau | ... | producer (as Edie and Ely Landau) |
| Ely A. Landau | ... | producer (as Edie and Ely Landau) |
| Danny Steinmann | ... | associate producer |
| Neil Zeiger | ... | producer: BBC |
Music by
| Elizabeth Parker | ||
Editorial Department
| Malcolm Banthorpe | ... | videotape editor |
| John Barclay | ... | vision mixer |
Production Design by
| Bryan Ellis | ||
Costume Design by
| Sheila Beers | ||
Makeup Department
| Caroline Noble | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Patricia Preece | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Francis Smith | ... | properties buyer |
Sound Department
| Brian Hiles | ... | sound |
| Elizabeth Parker | ... | special sounds |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Green | ... | lighting |
| Ron Green | ... | senior cameraman |
Additional Crew
| Emil Coleman | ... | produced for the stage in association with |
| Laura Gilbert | ... | assistant floor manager |
| Peter Granger | ... | technical manager |
| Adrienne Luraschi | ... | assistant to the director |
| Joe Manchester | ... | produced for the stage by |
| Carolyn Montagu | ... | production associate |
| Geoffrey Paget | ... | production associate |
| Rosalind Pool | ... | production assistant |
| Alton Wilkes | ... | produced for the stage by |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1982) (United States) (tv)
- CBS (1986) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Embassy Home Entertainment Australia (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The BBC Radiophonic Workshop (music and special sounds)
Storyline
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Almost a filmed version of a stage play, complete with curtain call. Howard Trapp, seeking shelter from a storm in the Swiss Alps, finds himself playing the accused in a legal game. Gustave Kummer as prosecution gradually delves into Howard's past unearthing a 'murder' for which Howard must defend his life.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This television adaptation of James Yaffe's unsuccessful Broadway play of 1961 was made in England as an American co-production with the BBC; the producers and director were American, but the technical crew was British. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remake of Breakdown (1958). See more » |