Final Verdict

Final Verdict
Genre	Drama
Written by	Lawrence Roman Adela Rogers St. Johns
Directed by	Jack Fisk
Starring	Treat Williams Glenn Ford Ashley Crow Olivia Burnette
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producer	Nelle Nugent
Producers	George Manasse Victor Simpkins (co-producer) Karina Friend Buck (associate producer)
Production locations	Houston, Texas Galveston, Texas Richmond, Texas Rosenberg, Texas
Cinematography	Paul Elliott
Running time	90 min
Production companies	Foxboro Company Productions Turner Pictures
Original release
Network	TNT
Release	September 9, 1991 (1991-09-09)

Final Verdict (1991) is a TNT drama film starring Treat Williams, Olivia Burnette and Glenn Ford. It was directed by Jack Fisk. The movie is based on the 1962 biography of the same title by Hearst journalist Adela Rogers St. Johns. The book and the movie tell the story of her father, Los Angeles defense attorney Earl Rogers, upon whom Earl Stanley Gardner based the character Perry Mason. (The author is depicted under her middle name, "Nora.")

This was the last work of Hollywood legend Glenn Ford, and the last onscreen appearance of actress Dana Hill.

Plot

This story takes place in the 1920s, where the successful and controversial defense attorney Earl Rogers is known for his controversial behavior in the courtroom and for his innovative methods. His father, the Reverend Rogers, instilled in his children moral values which Rogers puts into practice during the trial. He has a beautiful and faithful woman named Belle, and daughter Nora.

Cast

Actor	Role
Treat Williams	Earl Rogers Attorney
Glenn Ford	Rev. Rogers
Olivia Burnette	Nora Rogers
Ashley Crow	Belle Rogers
Barton Heyman	Bill Jory
Raphael Sbarge	Al Boyd
Fionnula Flanagan	Pearl Morton
Amy Wright	Queenie
Dana Hill	Francy
Lance Kerwin	Harry Johnson

References

• The Hollywood reporter, by Wilkerson Daily Corp.

External links

• Final Verdict at IMDb