People vs. Jean Harris (1981)
This dramatic re-enactment premiered a mere nine weeks after the actual headline-making trial of the refined private school headmistress who was convicted of the murder of her unfaithful lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower, the famed "Scarsdale Diet" author.
- Released
- 1981-05-07
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
- Runtime
- 147 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- George Schaefer
Cast
- Ellen Burstyn as Jean Harris
- Martin Balsam as Joel Aurnou
- Richard Dysart as Judge Russell R. Leggett
- Peter Coyote as George Bolen
- Priscilla Morrill as Juanita Edwards
- Sarah Marshall as Suzanne Van der Vreken
- Millie Slavin as Narrator (voice)
- Marlyn McAvoy as Bonnie
- Sari Price as Court Officer
- Al Ruscio as Det. Siciliano
- David Cramer as Guard
- David Cooper as Mr. Lalla
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