Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case

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Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case
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GenreDrama
Written byHesper Anderson
Directed by Peter Levin
Starring Mickey Rourke
Linda Hamilton
Music by Gil Mellé
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer Dick Berg
ProducersBlue André
Vanessa Greene
CinematographyRobert Caramico
Editor Howard Terrill
Running time96 min.
Production companies Stonehenge Productions
Blue Greene Productions
Lorimar Television
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseOctober 30, 1980 (1980-10-30)

Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case is a 1980 American made-for-television drama film directed by Peter Levin and starring Mickey Rourke, Linda Hamilton and Rip Torn. [1] [2]

Contents

It is based on the true story of the trial of John Rideout, who was accused of raping his wife Greta in Oregon, 1978. [3] [4]

Plot

John Rideout (Rourke) rapes his wife (Hamilton), claiming that it is his right as a husband. She says that it is rape. The case must be settled in court.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Helen Benedict (1993). Virgin Or Vamp: How the Press Covers Sex Crimes. Oxford University Press, 1993. ISBN   0195086651.
  2. ↑ David Hiltbrand (November 3, 1980). "Picks and Pans Review: Rape and Marriage—the Rideout Case". People . No. 18. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Rape and Marriage - The Rideout Case (1980)". 2.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on February 1, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Rape and Marriage: A look back at the Rideout case". eu.statesmanjournal.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.


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