The pilot for the television series, "The Defenders." The story of Walter and Kenneth Pearson, a father-and-son legal team. Broadcast as two segments of "Studio One," the story relates how the Pearsons defend a young man accused of killing a woman during a robbery attempt.
Released: Feb 25, 1957
Runtime: 101 minutes
Stars: Ralph Bellamy, Martin Balsam, Steve McQueen, Vivian Nathan, William Shatner, Ian Wolfe
Crew: Reginald Rose (Writer), Fletcher Markle (Creator), Herbert Brodkin (Producer), Vic Oliver (Music), Robert Mulligan (Director)