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The Defenders

Blacklist

  • Episode aired Jan 18, 1964
  • 1h
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Joe Larch used to be a character actor in the movies but he was blacklisted in the early 1950's and hasn't been able to find a job in the movies since. He now works as a sales clerk in a sho... Read allJoe Larch used to be a character actor in the movies but he was blacklisted in the early 1950's and hasn't been able to find a job in the movies since. He now works as a sales clerk in a shoestore. Out of the blue a director decides he is perfect for the role of a youth worker in... Read allJoe Larch used to be a character actor in the movies but he was blacklisted in the early 1950's and hasn't been able to find a job in the movies since. He now works as a sales clerk in a shoestore. Out of the blue a director decides he is perfect for the role of a youth worker in a film he is making. However, a right-wing group gets wind of Larch's selection for the r... Read all
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  • Director
    • Stuart Rosenberg
  • Writers
    • Ernest Kinoy
    • Reginald Rose
  • Stars
    • E.G. Marshall
    • Robert Reed
    • Jack Klugman
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  • Director
    • Stuart Rosenberg
  • Writers
    • Ernest Kinoy
    • Reginald Rose
  • Stars
    • E.G. Marshall
    • Robert Reed
    • Jack Klugman
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    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Lawrence Prestonas Lawrence Preston
    Robert Reed
    Robert Reed
    • Kenneth Prestonas Kenneth Preston
    Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman
    • Joe Larchas Joe Larch
    John Baragrey
    John Baragrey
    • George Veighas George Veigh
    Robert Drivas
    Robert Drivas
    • Dave Larchas Dave Larch
    Arny Freeman
    • Art Fineas Art Fine
    Theo Goetz
    • Janitoras Janitor
    Margaret Hayes
    Margaret Hayes
    • Maggie Dalyas Maggie Daly
    • (as Maggie Hayes)
    Michael Higgins
    Michael Higgins
    • Mayer Osterveltas Mayer Ostervelt
    Michael Lombard
    Michael Lombard
    • Charles Monarchioas Charles Monarchio
    Neva Patterson
    Neva Patterson
    • Louise Loftingas Louise Lofting
    Brett Somers
    Brett Somers
    • Mildred Larchas Mildred Larch
    Howard St. John
    Howard St. John
    • Judson Kyleas Judson Kyle
    Paula Trueman
    Paula Trueman
    • Switchboard Operatoras Switchboard Operator
    Toni Tucci
    Toni Tucci
    • Lady in the Shoe Storeas Lady in the Shoe Store
    Herb Voland
    Herb Voland
    • Lloyd Hickmanas Lloyd Hickman
    • (as Herbert Voland)
    Mark Weston
    • Shoe Salesmanas Shoe Salesman
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      • Stuart Rosenberg
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      • Ernest Kinoy
      • Reginald Rose
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    Joe Larch used to be a character actor in the movies but he was blacklisted in the early 1950's and hasn't been able to find a job in the movies since. He now works as a sales clerk in a shoestore. Out of the blue a director decides he is perfect for the role of a youth worker in a film he is making. However, a right-wing group gets wind of Larch's selection for the role and starts a letter writing campaign to the mayor of the city which the film is based on. The city must give its approval for the film to proceed. At the insistence of his son, Larch decides to fight the right-wingers and hires the Prestons. The elder Preston visits the leader of the right-wing group to plead Larch's case but gets nowhere. When the issue of approving the film comes up before the city commission, it is tabled in order to avoid political controversy. Although the director has backed Larch before, he now claims Larch's part has been rewritten for a younger man and Larch is no longer right for the part. Although the right-wing group cannot be sued for libel because they have relied on statements in the Congressional Record, the younger Preston drafts a memorandum of law which convinces his father that Larch may have a case for tortious interference with his contract to act in the film. However, after weighing the pros and cons, Larch and the elder Preston decide that a suit would be too costly and time consuming. As he leaves the Prestons' office building, one of the cleaning staff recognizes Larch from a movie that was on tv the previous night and asks him for his autograph. Larch leaves the building with a smile on his face.
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    • Release date
      • January 18, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Filmways Studios - 246 East 127th Street, East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Plautus Productions
      • Defender Productions
      • CBS Television Network
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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