The read
It runs a compact 1h 1m.
Synopsis
An irreverent barrister chooses to defend a young Jamaican boy accused of stabbing on the same day his only son leaves for college in America.
Ratings
IMDb8.3/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- John GorrieDirector
- John MortimerWriter
Cast
- Leo McKernHorace Rumpole
- Herbert NorvilleOssie Gladstone - the Defendant
- Joyce HeronHilda Rumpole
- David YellandNick Rumpole
- Noel WillmanMr Justice Bates
- Artro MorrisMr Winter
- George SweeneyJo
- Vernon DobtcheffMagnus Piecan
- Peter SpraggonPrison Officer