The Jordan Chance
Synopsis
Jordan Chance was wrongfully imprisoned for ten years. Upon release, he becomes a lawyer and investigates the case of a Mexican woman convicted of murder. The local police give him every reason to believe she was railroaded to ease a tense racial status quo, and they will stop at almost nothing to prevent the case from being reopened.
Top Cast
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Raymond Burr
Frank Jordan
Ted Shackelford
Brian Klosky
Stella Stevens
Verna Stewart
George DiCenzo
Sheriff DeVega
James Canning
Jimmy Foster
Peter Haskell
Lee Southerland
Maria Elena Cordero
Elena Delgado
Rod Haase
Terry Prescott
Gerald McRaney
Sid Burton
John Dennis Johnston
Lew Mayfield
Jeannie Fitzsimmons
Karen Wagner
John McIntire
Jasper Colton
Grant Owens
Mike Anderson
Michael Dan Wagner
Judge Miller
Walt Davis
Ted Teeton
Sylvia Hayes
Sis
Nancy Jeris
Alma Southerland
Julia Benjamin
Girl
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules Irving
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen J. Cannell
- Original Score
- Pete Rugolo
- Original Title
- The Jordan Chance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Roy Huggins Productions, R.B. Productions, Universal Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules Irving
Stephen J. Cannell, Roy Huggins
Pete Rugolo
Larry Lester
Jo Swerling Jr., Roy Huggins
Department Leadership Roster
Jo Swerling Jr.
Producer
Jules Irving
Director
Stephen J. Cannell
Screenplay
Charles Waldo
Costume Design
Larry Lester
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 Jordan Chance
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What is The Jordan Chance about?
Jordan Chance was wrongfully imprisoned for ten years. Upon release, he becomes a lawyer and investigates the case of a Mexican woman convicted of murder. The local police give him every reason to believe she was railroaded to ease a tense racial status quo, and they will stop at almost nothing to prevent the case from being reopened.
Who directed The Jordan Chance?
The Jordan Chance was directed by Jules Irving.
Who stars in The Jordan Chance?
The principal cast of The Jordan Chance includes Raymond Burr, Ted Shackelford, Stella Stevens, George DiCenzo, James Canning.
When was The Jordan Chance released and how long is it?
The Jordan Chance was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Jordan Chance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Jordan Chance was composed by Pete Rugolo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Jordan Chance?
The Jordan Chance holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).