The Verdict (1982)
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.
Cast
Crew
- Director: Sidney Lumet
- Novel: Barry Reed
- Producer: David Brown
- Producer: Richard D. Zanuck
- Director of Photography: Andrzej Bartkowiak
- Screenplay: David Mamet
- Original Music Composer: Johnny Mandel
- Editor: Peter C. Frank
- Art Direction: John Kasarda
- Set Decoration: George DeTitta Sr.
- Costume Design: Anna Hill Johnstone
- Makeup Artist: Monty Westmore
About
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.
