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Release Year1957
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorErle Stanley Gardner
WritersErle Stanley Gardner
TypeWeb Series
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Court of Last Resort
About The Court of Last Resort
The Court of Last Resort is an American television dramatized court show which aired on the NBC from 1957 through 1958. It was co-produced by Erle Stanley Gardner's Paisano Productions, which also brought forth the long-running hit television program, Perry Mason on CBS. Its approach to dealing with potential miscarriages of justice in an entirely extra-judicial format was adopted by the BBC series Rough Justice in the 1980s.
Directed by Erle Stanley Gardner, The Court of Last Resort leans on a strong ensemble — Lyle Bettger, Carleton Young, Robert H. Harris — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1957.
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