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The People vs. Jean Harris
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Wikipedia article
'The People vs. Jean Harris' is a 1981 American television film directed by George Schaefer and starring Ellen Burstyn as Jean Harris, the convicted murderer of Herman Tarnower. The film was based on the actual transcript of the trial.
For her portrayal as Harris, Burstyn was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Miniseries or Television Film and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.
Cast
*Ellen Burstyn as Jean Harris
*Martin Balsam as Joel Arnou
*Richard Dysart as Judge Russell R. Leggett
*Peter Coyote as George Bolen
*Priscilla Morrill as Juanita Edwards
*Sarah Marshall as Suzanne van der Vreken
*Millie Slavin as Narrator
*Al Ruscio as Siciliano
References
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