The Defender (Studio One) [792929] Released: 1957-02-25 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 101 mins Popularity: 1.0723 Vote Average: 7.2 Vote Count: 2 Overview: The pilot for the television series, "The Defenders." The story of Walter and Kenneth Pearson, a father-and-son legal team. Broadcast as two segments of "Studio One," the story relates how the Pearsons defend a young man accused of killing a woman during a robbery attempt. Cast [24] Ralph BellamyWalter Preston Martin BalsamFrancis Toohey Steve McQueenJoseph Gordon Vivian NathanMrs. Gordon William ShatnerKenneth Preston Ian WolfeJudge Marsala David J. StewartDr. Victor Wallach Russell HardieFirst Guard Iggie WolfingtonCourt Clerk Arthur StorchSeymour Miller Frank MarthFirst Reporter Eileen RyanBetsy Fuller Milton Selzer2nd Guard Rudy BondPeter D'Agostino Dolores SuttonNorma Lane Rosetta LeNoireMary Ellen Bailey John McGovernDr. Horace Bell Michael HiggsSergeant James Sheel Betty FurnessSelf / Commercial Sp Irene KaneCourtroom Observer Florence StanleyCourtroom Spectator Ed AsnerJuror Joby BakerTrial Spectator Robert MorrisAnthony Carmonada Trailers