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Sep 2024
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395 THE VERDICT (1982) Part 1

STEVE MORRIS & JOHN ROCHA
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On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their journey thru Paul Newman's films with Part 1 of their discussion on 1982's THE VERDICT. Directed by Sidney Lumet with a screenplay from David Mamet, the film co-stars James Mason, Jack Warden, and Charlotte Rampling. The film is considered one of the greatest courtroom dramas ever made and was nominated for five Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Newman), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Mason), and Best Adapted Screenplay. Steve and John go scene by scene thru this movie and explore the acting, direction, writing and the effect the film has on us today.


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