People vs. Jean Harris (1981)
This dramatic re-enactment premiered a mere nine weeks after the actual headline-making trial of the refined private school headmistress who was convicted of the murder of her unfaithful lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower, the famed "Scarsdale Diet" author.
- Date of release
- 1981-05-07
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
- Director
- George Schaefer
Casting
- Ellen Burstyn — Jean Harris
- Martin Balsam — Joel Aurnou
- Richard Dysart — Judge Russell R. Leggett
- Peter Coyote — George Bolen
- Priscilla Morrill — Juanita Edwards
- Sarah Marshall — Suzanne Van der Vreken
- Millie Slavin — Narrator (voice)
- Marlyn McAvoy — Bonnie
- Sari Price — Court Officer
- Al Ruscio — Det. Siciliano
- David Cramer — Guard
- David Cooper — Mr. Lalla
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