Studio One
The Defender (Part 1)
Season 9, Episode 20 · Aired 1957-02-25
Synopsis
A young criminal attorney and his firm owning father defend a 19 year old on trial for a murder that he swears he did not commit. Personal conflicts arise with the attorney and his father while the prosecution puts on a dramatic and convincing argument of guilt.
In the series
This episode is part of Studio One (1948–1958) on CBS.
Westinghouse's live stage — where 'Twelve Angry Men' first argued on television.