Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
People vs. Jean Harris
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Ellen Burstyn as Jean Harris

Ellen Burstyn

Jean Harris

Martin Balsam as Joel Aurnou

Martin Balsam

Joel Aurnou

Richard Dysart as Judge Russell R. Leggett

Richard Dysart

Judge Russell R. Leggett

Peter Coyote as George Bolen

Peter Coyote

George Bolen

Priscilla Morrill as Juanita Edwards

Priscilla Morrill

Juanita Edwards

Sarah Marshall as Suzanne Van der Vreken

Sarah Marshall

Suzanne Van der Vreken

Millie Slavin as Narrator (voice)

Millie Slavin

Narrator (voice)

Marlyn McAvoy as Bonnie

Marlyn McAvoy

Bonnie

Sari Price as Court Officer

Sari Price

Court Officer

Al Ruscio as Det. Siciliano

Al Ruscio

Det. Siciliano

David Cramer as Guard

David Cramer

Guard

David Cooper as Mr. Lalla

David Cooper

Mr. Lalla

Milton Selzer as Dr. Roth

Milton Selzer

Dr. Roth

Alvin Ing as Dr. Louis Roh

Alvin Ing

Dr. Louis Roh

Alan Manson as Dr. Henry Francis Ryan

Alan Manson

Dr. Henry Francis Ryan

Christopher Curry as Officer McKenna

Christopher Curry

Officer McKenna

Lesley Woods as Clerk

Lesley Woods

Clerk

Glenn Carlson as Vonglan, the Jury Foreman

Glenn Carlson

Vonglan, the Jury Foreman

Production Companies

PKO Television