Twilight of Honor

A young lawyer defends a drifter accused of a murder that he has already confessed to. He asks his mentor, a retired, legendary lawyer for help.

Cast

Richard Chamberlain

as David Mitchell

Nick Adams

as Ben Brown

Claude Rains

as Art Harper

Joan Blackman

as Susan Harper

James Gregory

as Norris Bixby

Joey Heatherton

as Laura Mae Brown

Pat Buttram

as Cole Clinton

Jeanette Nolan

as Amy Clinton

Edgar Stehli

as Judge James Tucker

James Bell

as Charles Crispin

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