
MovieCrimeDramaRomance
People vs. Jean Harris
19812h 27m
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.
- Director
- George Schaefer
- Created by
- Paul Klein
- Writers
- George Lefferts
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Cast

Ellen Burstyn
Jean Harris

Martin Balsam
Joel Aurnou

Richard Dysart
Judge Russell R. Leggett

Peter Coyote
George Bolen

Priscilla Morrill
Juanita Edwards

Sarah Marshall
Suzanne Van der Vreken

Millie Slavin
Narrator (voice)
Marlyn McAvoy
Bonnie
Sari Price
Court Officer

Al Ruscio
Det. Siciliano
David Cramer
Guard
David Cooper
Mr. Lalla

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
Directing
- George SchaeferDirector
- Frederic B. BlankfeinFirst Assistant Director
- Anna ReidContinuity
- Adrienne LuraschiOther
Writing
- George LeffertsWriter
Production
- Otto SalamonSupervising Producer
- Marsha KleinmanCasting
- Susan BluesteinCasting
- Paul KleinExecutive Producer
- Jim StylesUnit Manager
- George SchaeferProducer
- Chuck SmithProduction Manager
- J. Boyce Harman Jr.Unit Production Manager
- Anna ReidResearcher
- Nan Bernstein FreedProduction Coordinator
Camera
- George FalardeauCamera Operator
- Reed HowardCamera Operator
- Rory O'ConnorCamera Operator
- Roy HolmCamera Operator
Editing
- Danny WhiteEditor
- Harold V. McKenzieEditor
Sound
- Brad FiedelOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Warren ClymerArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Noel TaylorCostume Design
- Paul LeBlancHairstylist
- William TuttleMakeup Artist
Crew
- O. TamburriTechnical Supervisor
- Marilyn ChurchTechnical Advisor
Lighting
- John FreschiLighting Director