Paul Newman
Frank Galvin
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Plot. Once-promising attorney Frank Galvin is an alcoholic ambulance chaser. As a favor, former partner Mickey Morrissey sends him a medical malpractice case which is all but certain to be settled for a significant amount.
- $16 million
- Johnny Mandel
- December 8, 1982
Synopsis. Frank Galvin (Newman) is a down-on-his luck lawyer, reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing. Former associate Mickey Morrissey (Jack Warden) reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit that he himself served to Galvin on a silver platter: all parties willing to settle out of court.
Newman plays Frank Galvin, a Boston lawyer who has had his problems over the years - a lost job, a messy divorce, a disbarment hearing, all of them traceable in one way or another to his alcoholism. He has a "drinking problem," as an attorney for the archdiocese delicately phrases it.
Dec 17, 1982 · The Verdict: Directed by Sidney Lumet. With Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason. An outcast, alcoholic Boston lawyer sees the chance to salvage his career and self-respect by taking a medical malpractice case to trial rather than settling.
- Sidney Lumet
- 218
- 2 min
Aug 15, 2023 · “The Verdict” includes one of the most remarkable character arcs in the movies. Attorney Frank Galvin ( Paul Newman ) goes from living in an initial state of hell to hitting an even lower, almost unbearable rock bottom.
The plot of the movie was dramatic, tense, and tragic. It's about working on a case to turn a wrongdoing into a victory for the victims. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out...
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- Drama
- R
Brief Synopsis. An alcoholic lawyer struggles to redeem himself by pursuing a high-stakes malpractice case. Cast & Crew. Read More. Sidney Lumet. Director. Paul Newman. Charlotte Rampling. James Mason. Jack Warden. Evelyn Moore. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Also Known As. Verdict. MPAA Rating. Genre. Drama. Adaptation. Release Date.
