Wilma Harrison had it all. A wealthy doctor for a husband. A big playboy for a lover. A beautiful home. And a horrible death.
Film Synopsis
The Lawyer (1970) portrays an ambitious defence attorney in a prosperous Southwestern town who agrees to represent a physician charged with murdering his wife. Facing damaging publicity and an experienced state prosecutor, he examines the police investigation and challenges testimony presented as proof of his client’s guilt. This courtroom crime drama moves between legal preparation and trial proceedings, emphasizing aggressive advocacy, procedural weaknesses, and competing accounts of the murder.
The Lawyer Blu-ray editions
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| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US 2024 | Imprint BD-ALL/AU 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Daniel Kremer and Paul Lynch, with Archival Excerpts from Director Sidney J. Furie | ||
| Clear Lines of Sight: Sidney J. Furie at Paramount - Video Essay by Daniel Kremer | ||
| Angles of Elevation - Joe Dante’s Appreciation of Sidney J. Furie | ||
| Lawyers’ Wives and Lost Loves - Interview with Actress Diana Muldaur | ||
| Newman’s Law - Interview with Actor Barry Newman | ||
| Teaser Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Imprint’s Blu-ray is included in the “Directed by Sidney J. Furie” box set with Little Fauss and Big Halsy (1970), Hit! (1973), Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York (1975) and The Boys in Company C (1978). It includes a 60-page booklet.
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