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In Defense of a Married Man

4.5

1990•1h 34m

When a defense lawyer's adulterous husband becomes the prime suspect in the murder of the woman he was cheating with, his wife chooses to defend him. Can she overcome his betrayal while searching for the truth?

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Production

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Thumbnail for video: In Defense of a Married Man Promo ABC (1990)

In Defense of a Married Man Promo ABC (1990)

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In Defense of a Married Man (ABC TV Movie 10/14/90)

Cast

Photo of Judith Light

Judith Light

Laura Simmons

Photo of Michael Ontkean

Michael Ontkean

Robert

Photo of Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Alan Michelson

Photo of Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki

Eric

Photo of Cynthia Sikes

Cynthia Sikes

Claudia

Photo of Gema Zamprogna

Gema Zamprogna

Amanda Simmons

Photo of Patricia Hamilton

Patricia Hamilton

Eileen Lloyd

Photo of Pat Corley

Pat Corley

Det. Brendan Bradley

Photo of Nicholas Campbell

Nicholas Campbell

Ben Gardner

Photo of John Colicos

John Colicos

Charles Evers

Photo of Tony Rosato

Tony Rosato

Frank Ticelli

Photo of Colin Fox

Colin Fox

Brad Monroe

Photo of David Hemblen

David Hemblen

Collin Barrie

Photo of Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh

D.A. Papernow

Photo of Frank Adamson

Frank Adamson

Judge Perini

Photo of Marc Gomes

Marc Gomes

Bruce Holloway

Photo of Matt Birman

Matt Birman

Policeman Keefe

Photo of Scott Wickware

Scott Wickware

Clerk / Baliff

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