In Defense of a Married Man
Synopsis
When a defense lawyer's adulterous husband becomes the prime suspect in the murder of the woman he was cheating with, his wife chooses to defend him. Can she overcome his betrayal while searching for the truth?
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In Defense of a Married Man Promo ABC (1990)
Type: Teaser • Published 2019-10-15
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Judith Light
Laura Simmons
Michael Ontkean
Robert
Jerry Orbach
Alan Michelson
Johnny Galecki
Eric
Cynthia Sikes
Claudia
Gema Zamprogna
Amanda Simmons
Patricia Hamilton
Eileen Lloyd
Pat Corley
Det. Brendan Bradley
Nicholas Campbell
Ben Gardner
John Colicos
Charles Evers
Tony Rosato
Frank Ticelli
Colin Fox
Brad Monroe
David Hemblen
Collin Barrie
Errol Slue
Judge Bruce
Jonathan Welsh
D.A. Papernow
Frank Adamson
Judge Perini
Karen Kennedy
Joan
Elizabeth Lennie
Iris
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Oliansky
- Screenplay & Story
- Sasha Ferrer, Norman Morrill
- Original Score
- Stan Getz
- Original Title
- In Defense of a Married Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Landsburg Company, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Oliansky
Sasha Ferrer, Norman Morrill
Stan Getz
François Protat
Ralph Brunjes
Howard Lipstone, Alan Landsburg, Linda Otto
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Oliansky
Director
François Protat
Director of Photography
Ralph Brunjes
Editor
Linda Kemp
Costume Design
Linda Otto
Producer
Stan Getz
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About In Defense of a Married Man
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What is In Defense of a Married Man about?
When a defense lawyer's adulterous husband becomes the prime suspect in the murder of the woman he was cheating with, his wife chooses to defend him. Can she overcome his betrayal while searching for the truth?
Who directed In Defense of a Married Man?
In Defense of a Married Man was directed by Joel Oliansky.
Who stars in In Defense of a Married Man?
The principal cast of In Defense of a Married Man includes Judith Light, Michael Ontkean, Jerry Orbach, Johnny Galecki, Cynthia Sikes.
When was In Defense of a Married Man released and how long is it?
In Defense of a Married Man was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for In Defense of a Married Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In Defense of a Married Man was composed by Stan Getz.