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Director: Joseph Sargent
Cast: Walter Matthau, Susan Blakely, Robert Carradine, Harry Morgan
Small town lawyer, Harmon Cobb, defends a Nazi prisoner of war against murder charges. Set during World War II, Cobb has to contend with the difficulties of defending the devil when the town's only doctor (Barnard Hughes) dies while at "Camp Bremen" in the fictitious town of Bremen, Colorado.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The 1990 TV movie The Incident, directed by Joseph Sargent, received positive reviews from critics for its compelling legal drama set during World War II. With a rating of 7.1/10 on IMDb, the film seems to have found favor with audiences as well, who appreciated the strong performances and thought-provoking storyline.
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Fans of thought-provoking courtroom dramas will appreciate the nuanced performance of Walter Matthau as a small-town lawyer defending a Nazi prisoner of war in the 1990 film The Incident, directed by Joseph Sargent.
The Incident is a 1990 American made-for-television drama film directed by Joseph Sargent and starring Walter Matthau, with supporting roles by Harry Morgan and Susan Blakely. It was originally broadcast on CBS on March 4, 1990. The film marked Matthau's return to television after many years.
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