Poster of Rx for the Defense

Rx for the Defense

Plot: The story of Zach Clinton, a doctor turned attorney who works for a law firm that specializes in cases involving the medical profession. Clinton attempts to help free famed professor of medicine Daniel Kemper from a psychiatric hospital after his wife has him committed following an alleged suicide attempt
Release Date: Sunday, April 15 1973
52 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Tim O'ConnorTim O'Connor. Tim O'Connor was 45 in Rx for the Defense as 'Zack Clinton'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 03 1927 –
Died: Thu, Apr 05 2018
Portrait of Nancy MarchandNancy Marchand. Nancy Marchand was 44 in Rx for the Defense as 'Laura Masters'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 19 1928 –
Died: Sun, Jun 18 2000
Portrait of Ronny CoxRonny Cox. Ronny Cox was 34 in Rx for the Defense as 'Al Moore'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1938
Portrait of Fritz WeaverFritz Weaver. Fritz Weaver was 47 in Rx for the Defense as 'Dr. Daniel Kemper'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 19 1926 –
Died: Sat, Nov 26 2016
Portrait of Kathryn WalkerKathryn Walker. Kathryn Walker was 30 in Rx for the Defense as 'Hilda Kempter'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 09 1943
Portrait of Milton SelzerMilton Selzer. Milton Selzer was 54 in Rx for the Defense as 'Dr. Schwartz'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1918 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 2006
Portrait of Kevin ConwayKevin Conway. Kevin Conway was 30 in Rx for the Defense as 'Dr. Packer'.
Birthday: Fri, May 29 1942 –
Died: Wed, Feb 05 2020
Portrait of Charles DurningCharles Durning. Charles Durning was 50 in Rx for the Defense as 'District Attorney Horn'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1923 –
Died: Mon, Dec 24 2012

Crew

Portrait of Ted KotcheffTed Kotcheff. Ted Kotcheff was 42 in Rx for the Defense as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 07 1931 –
Died: Thu, Apr 10 2025
Portrait of Ernest KinoyErnest Kinoy. Ernest Kinoy was >> in Rx for the Defense as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BergerRobert Berger. Robert Berger was >> in Rx for the Defense as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert BrodkinHerbert Brodkin. Herbert Brodkin was >> in Rx for the Defense as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal SchaffelHal Schaffel. Hal Schaffel was 58 in Rx for the Defense as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 30 1914 –
Died: Wed, Apr 21 1993