The Lawyer (1970)

In the prosperous southern cattle hub of Baker, a chilling murder shakes the town's high society. The victim is Wilma Harrison, a vivacious socialite known for her extravagant parties and flamboyant lifestyle. The primary suspect? None other than her own husband, Jack, who is promptly arrested for the grisly crime. Enter Tony Petrocelli, an audacious defense attorney from New York, seeking a fresh start in Baker following a contentious fallout with the Big Apple's judicial system. Petrocelli, undeterred by the town's whispers and glaring suspicion, takes on Harrison's case. His strategy? To exploit the police's sloppy investigation and present the jury with a compelling narrative of reasonable doubt. He pinpoints gaps in the evidence and inconsistencies in witness testimonies, weaving them together into an alternative version of the tragic events of that night. Petrocelli's concern isn't necessarily about Harrison's innocence but rather about the thrill of the game, the adrenaline rush of courtroom battles. He's a master of manipulation, employing every legal trick and strategy at his disposal to secure victory. This gripping tale, burned by the notorious real-life case of Samuel Holmes "Sam" Sheppard, a U.S. neurosurgeon accused of murdering his pregnant wife in 1954, takes you on a thrilling journey through the labyrinth of legal battles and courtroom drama. The Lawyer, more than just a movie, spawned a TV sequel and a series chronicling the cunning Petrocelli and his subsequent cases.

The Lawyer is a crime movie featuring Barry Newman.

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