People vs. Jean Harris

1981, crime, drama, love

147 minutes

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.

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Cast

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Jean Harris

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Joel Aurnou

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Judge Russell R. Leggett

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

George Bolen

Priscilla Morrill

Juanita Edwards

Sarah Marshall

Sarah Marshall

Suzanne Van der Vreken

Millie Slavin

Narrator (voice)

Marlyn McAvoy

Bonnie

Sari Price

Court Officer

Al Ruscio

Al Ruscio

Det. Siciliano

David Cramer

Guard

David Cooper

Mr. Lalla

Milton Selzer

Milton Selzer

Dr. Roth

Alvin Ing

Dr. Louis Roh

Alan Manson

Dr. Henry Francis Ryan

Christopher Curry

Officer McKenna

Lesley Woods

Clerk

Glenn Carlson

Vonglan, the Jury Foreman

Crew

Art

Warren Clymer

Art direction

Camera

George Falardeau

Camera operator

Roy Holm

Camera operator

Reed Howard

Camera operator

Rory O'Connor

Camera operator

Costume and make-up

Noel Taylor

Costume design

Paul LeBlanc

Hairstylist

William Tuttle

William Tuttle

Makeup artist

Crew

Directing

George Schaefer

George Schaefer

Director

Frederic B. Blankfein

First assistant director

Editing

Danny White

Editor

Lighting

Production

Susan Bluestein

Casting

Marsha Kleinman

Casting

Paul Klein

Executive producer

George Schaefer

George Schaefer

Producer

Nan Bernstein Freed

Production coordinator

J. Boyce Harman Jr.

Unit production manager

Sound

Brad Fiedel

Brad Fiedel

Original music composer

Writing

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