Court of Last Resort

Court of Last Resort

Crime 1957

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The Court of Last Resort was founded by Erle Stanley Gardner in the 1950s. The team sought to reveal whether someone already found guilty might really be innocent. The show dramatized the original crime then followed the investigation. Actual cases were used.

Crime 1957

Starring Robert H. Harris

EPISODE 1

Clarence Redding Case

Innocent drifter accused of murdering young women.

25 min · Sep 26, 1957
EPISODE 2

Jim Thompson Case

Indian chief accused of murdering his wife appeals to the court.

25 min · Sep 26, 1957
EPISODE 3

John Smith Case

Man convicted of slaying his grocer protests his innocence for years.

25 min · Sep 26, 1957
EPISODE 4

Mary Morales Case

Mexican woman found guilty of murder due to prejudice rather than evidence.

25 min · Sep 26, 1957

Robert H. Harris

Actor
Tom Gries

Director

About

Court of Last Resort

CRIME

The Court of Last Resort was founded by Erle Stanley Gardner in the 1950s. The team sought to reveal whether someone already found guilty might really be innocent. The show dramatized the original crime then followed the investigation. Actual cases were used.

Information

Studio: NBC
Released: 1957
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Subtitles: English (United States) (SDH)