Fear on Trial | |
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Genre | Drama History |
Based on | Fear on Trial by John Henry Faulk |
Written by | David W. Rintels |
Directed by | Lamont Johnson |
Starring | George C. Scott William Devane |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers | Alan Landsburg Laurence D. Savadove |
Producer | Stanley Chase |
Cinematography | Bill Butler |
Editor | Tom Rolf |
Running time | 100 minutes |
Production company | Alan Landsburg Productions |
Original release | |
Network | CBS |
Release | October 2, 1975 |
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