The Verdict

Frank Galvin has one last chance to do something right.

Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.

Paul Newman

(Frank Galvin)

Charlotte Rampling

(Laura Fischer)

Jack Warden

(Mickey Morrissey)

James Mason

(Ed Concannon)

Milo O’Shea

(Judge Hoyle)

Lindsay Crouse

(Kaitlin Costello)

Edward Binns

(Bishop Brophy)

Julie Bovasso

(Maureen Rooney)

Roxanne Hart

(Sally Doneghy)

James Handy

(Kevin Doneghy)

Wesley Addy

(Dr. Towler)

Joe Seneca

(Dr. Thompson)

Lewis J. Stadlen

(Dr. Gruber)

Kent Broadhurst

(Joseph Alito)

Colin Stinton

(Billy)

Burtt Harris

(Jimmy)

Scott Rhyne

(Young Priest)

Susan Benenson

(Deborah Ann Kaye)

Evelyn Moore

(Dr. Gruber's Nurse)

Juanita Fleming

(Dr. Gruber's Maid)

Jack Collard

(Bailiff)

Ralph Douglas

(Clerk)

Gregor Roy

(Jury Foreman)

John Blood

(Funeral Director)

Dick McGoldrick

(Manager of 2nd Funeral Parlor)

Edward Mason

(Widow's Son)

Patty O'Brien

(Irish Nurse #1)

Maggie Task

(Irish Nurse #2)

Joseph Bergmann

(Friedman)

Herbert Rubens

(Abrams)

J.P. Foley

(John)

Leib Lensky

(Wheelchair Patient)

H. Clay Dear

(Courthouse Lawyer)

J.J. Clark

(Courthouse Guard)

Gregory Doucette

(Sheraton Bar Waiter)

Tony LaFortezza

(Sheraton Bartender)

Marvin Beck

(Sheraton Bar Patron)

Herb Peterson

(Sheraton Bar Patron)

Tobin Bell

(Courtroom Observer (uncredited))

Bruce Willis

(Courtroom Observer (uncredited))

Murphy Cross

(District Attorney (uncredited))

Margie Anderson

(Nun in Funeral Home (uncredited))

Kevin Fennessy

(Funeral Mourner (uncredited))

Willow Hale

(Minor Role (uncredited))

Cullen O. Johnson

(Bailiff (uncredited))

Joan Tolentino

(Nurse Entering Courthouse (uncredited))