Ordeal by Innocence

Dr. Arthur Calgary visits the Argyle family to return an address book lost some time ago by Jack Argyle, only to find out that Jack has been executed for the murder of his mother. Calgary can prove that Jack was innocent. In spite of opposition from a hostile family, he is determined to solve the crime.

Cast

Donald Sutherland

as Dr. Arthur Calgary

Christopher Plummer

as Leo Argyle

Sarah Miles

as Mary Durant

Annette Crosbie

as Kirsten Lindstrom

Faye Dunaway

as Rachel Argyle

Ian McShane

as Philip Durant

Diana Quick

as Gwenda Vaughan

Michael Elphick

as Inspector Huish

George Innes

as Archie Leach

Valerie Whittington

as Hester Argyle

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