Defenseless

Synopsis

An attractive attorney falls for her client who is charged with conspiracy in a pornography case and finds her life in jeopardy. He then turns up murdered and she discovers her old college roomate was married to him who is now charged with his murder. She must defend her and in the process, each discovers disturbing secrets about the other.

Cast-main

T.K. Katwuller....................Barbara Hershey

Beutel..................................Sam Shepard

Ellie Seldes.........................Mary Beth Hurt

Steven Seldes......................J.T. Walsh

Defenseless Bibliography

Arnold, Gary. "Slapstick Wins Case for 'Defenseless'." Washington Times.

1991 Aug 23: 3 (1).

LaSalle, Mick. "Lawyer's 'Defenseless' Affair." San Francisco Chronicle.

1991 Aug 23: 3 (1).

Podhoretz, John. "The Gauge -- Defenseless starring Sam Shepard and Barbara

Hershey". Insight. 1991 Sep 23; (38): 47.

Terry, Clifford. "'Defenseless' Has an Open-and-Shut Case of the Doldrums."

Chicago Tribune. 1991 Aug 23: J(36) (1).

Williamson, Bruce. "Crime and Passion -- Defenseless starring Barbara Hershey."

New Woman. 1991 Sep; (9): 36.

 

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