The Verdict (4/5) Movie CLIP - A Fair Trial (1982) HD

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CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Frank (Paul Newman) confronts the judge (Milo O'Shea) about his unfair treatment, but refuses to give up.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
In Sidney Lumet's powerful courtroom drama The Verdict, Paul Newman stars as Frank Galvin, an alcoholic Boston lawyer who tries to redeem his personal and professional reputation by winning a difficult medical malpractice case. Frank, down on his luck, is presented with the case of his life when he is approached by the family of a woman who has been left in a coma following an operation in a large Catholic hospital. Helped by his assistant Mickey (Jack Warden), he agrees to take the case, hoping for a fast settlement. When he visits the victim in the hospital, he becomes emotionally involved, turns down a sizable settlement offer made by the hospital, and decides to bring the case to trial despite the formidable opposition of the Church and its lawyer, Newman (James Mason). He is also assisted by his new girlfriend, Laura (Charlotte Rampling), a woman who turns out to have an unusual past. Oscar-nominated for "Best Picture" and "Best Director" (Lumet) as well as for "Best Adapted Screenplay" (David Mamet from a novel by Barry Reed), The Verdict is an outstanding, if not very legally accurate, courtroom drama; Frank's decision to try the case without telling the family of the victim of the settlement offer would probably lead to his real-life disbarment. Paul Newman and James Mason give fine, Oscar-nominated performances, and Charlotte Rampling is quite good as the deceitful Laura, who never seems to turn down a drink.

CREDITS:
TM & © Fox (1982)
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Cast: James Handy, James Mason, Paul Newman, Milo O'Shea, Roxanne Hart
Director: Sidney Lumet
Producers: Burtt Harris, Richard D. Zanuck, David Brown
Screenwriters: Barry Reed, David Mamet

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[bobobrien]

THE VERDICT, in my opinion, was Paul Newman's finest performance as an actor..just a brilliant film.

[theefrankguy]

That Judge might be one of the most unlikable movie characters I've ever seen. I just love how Paul Newman talks back to him in this scene. Superb acting. The Verdict is one of my favourite courtroom drama movies!!!.

[LPJack]

RIP James Mason (May 15, 1909 – July 27, 1984), aged 75
RIP Paul Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008), aged 83
RIP Milo O’Shea (June 2, 1926 – April 2, 2013), aged 86
You will always be remembered as legends.

[commanderkeen]

Absolutely superb film. Paul Newman gives an outstanding performance. The man looks as if his face was carved from solid granite. There will never be another one like him

[vincentrobinson]

I saw this movie when it came out. My mother always said Paul Newman was a great actor in the 50’s and 60’s, but I didn’t really get to witness this until this movie with my own eyes. He instantly turned me into a fan. Powerful writing, acting with an all star cast!!!

[bertroost]

The older I get the more I appreciate Newman's acting. I didn't care for him until I hit my 50's.

[alcd]

One film critic said it this way: Paul Newman is "guilty" of giving the best performance of his career! Fantastic scene from a great film.

[drby]

Paul Newmans best performance bar none. He deserved an oscar for this role

[abcable]

Crooked judge, crooked defense lawyers, struggling plaintiff's lawyer---this movie has it all! Great stuff!!

[edanabrown]

One of my fave movies ever, and definitely Paul Newman at his best. Love the whole atmosphere of this movie.

[anthonyjona]

Brilliant acting by all, especially Paul Newman.

[michaelhegyan]

I know about you..you couldn't hack it as an Attorney, you were a bagman...for the boys downtown. Brilliant line..!

[Turn]

My favorite scene in the whole movie. Newman played it perfectly

[Ratigast]

I am a New York attorney 10 years out of law school and this scene changed my life

[ChrisWolff]

Mason doesn't say a word in this scene. Just lays back and lets Newman own the screen with his immense awesomeness. Lumet was just a genius.

[carymiller]

Paul Newman should have won the oscar for best actor for his performance in this film. I absolutely love it when he puts the judge in his place. The deck is stacked against him but he still wins

[lonmcq]

James Mason's character was such a prick in this...great performance...

[pvthitch]

I love that the guys are so old Boston they even have Irish accents.

[menzelcassini]

Such a quality flick. Newman's best. And Mason's performance, especially during the rebuttal witness scene, was just awesome.

[deanwalker]

Awesome movie. Demand that we get this type in theaters going forward. Quit watching super heroes.