The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
“The true story of a naval officer and man of God who was accused of adultery.”
Synopsis
Based on a true story, this film tells the story of Chaplain Andrew Jensen, the only U.S. navy chaplain ever court-martialed on charges of adultery.
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James Franciscus
Chaplain Andrew Jensen
Joanna Miles
Kathleen Jensen
Lynda Day George
Louise Kennelly
Dorothy Tristan
Adrienne Hess
Charles Durning
Budd Rogers
Harris Yulin
Lieutenant Kastner
Howard Platt
Lieutenant Levin
Alan Manson
Captain Atherton
Dennis Larson
Clark Jensen
Constance Ball
Witness
Steven Kunz
Donald Jensen
Betty Urich
Jane A. Johnston
Sally Carter-Ihnat
Irene Daniels
James Chandler
Captain Bardell
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Day
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Abrahamson, Loring Mandel, Andrew Jensen
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox Television, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Day
Martin Abrahamson, Loring Mandel, Andrew Jensen
Dave Grusin
Earl Rath
Aaron Stell, J. Frank O'Neill
Ron Preissman, Paul Monash
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Day
Director
Loring Mandel
Writer
Earl Rath
Director of Photography
Ron Preissman
Producer
Aaron Stell
Editor
J. Frank O'Neill
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
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What is The Trial of Chaplain Jensen about?
Based on a true story, this film tells the story of Chaplain Andrew Jensen, the only U.S. navy chaplain ever court-martialed on charges of adultery.
Who directed The Trial of Chaplain Jensen?
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen was directed by Robert Day.
Who stars in The Trial of Chaplain Jensen?
The principal cast of The Trial of Chaplain Jensen includes James Franciscus, Joanna Miles, Lynda Day George, Dorothy Tristan, Charles Durning.
When was The Trial of Chaplain Jensen released and how long is it?
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Trial of Chaplain Jensen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Trial of Chaplain Jensen was composed by Dave Grusin.
Is The Trial of Chaplain Jensen based on a book or true story?
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Martin Abrahamson", Book: "Andrew Jensen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Trial of Chaplain Jensen?
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).