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Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Alan Alda | ... | Caryl W. Chessman | |
Talia Shire | ... | Rosalie Asher | |
John Hillerman | ... | George Davis | |
Barnard Hughes | ... | Judge Fricke | |
Virginia Kiser | ... | Virginia Gibbons | |
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Edward Mallory | ||
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Walter McGinn | ... | J. Miller Leavy |
Ben Piazza | ... | Bill Edmunds | |
John Randolph | ... | Judge Lewis Goodman | |
John P. Ryan | ... | Johnson | |
Rose Portillo | ... | Sarah Loper | |
Maxine Stuart | ... | Mrs. Asher | |
Brian Byers | ... | Harris | |
James Sikking | ... | Mr. Lea | |
George Sperdakos | ... | Court Clerk |
The story of Caryl Chessman, a convicted California rapist who spent 12 years on death row before finally being executed.
I saw this movie many years ago and have been trying to find it in video form ever since. Caryl Chessman was an amazing man. He did everything he could to proclaim his was innocent, and finally got what he wanted, but too late! I found it heartwarming in that the truth will prevail even though it may come late as in the instance of Caryl, and tragic because he was an innocent man who wrongly faced the death penalty and was sent to the electric chair. It actually had me on the edge of my seat so many times as I was convinced of his innocence.Alan Alda has played some great roles in the past and after this movie and in my opinion he did the character of Caryl Chessman justice. The most memorable movie I have ever seen. I will continue to find a copy of this movie and I also want his book.