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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.
Original Release
05/07/1981
US Release
05/07/1981
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ellen Burstyn | Jean Harris |
| Martin Balsam | Joel Aurnou |
| Richard Dysart | Judge Russell R. Leggett |
| Peter Coyote | George Bolen |
| Priscilla Morrill | Juanita Edwards |
| Al Ruscio | Siciliano |
| Milton Selzer | Dr. Roth |
| Alan Manson | Dr. Ryan |
| Sarah Marshall | Suzanne van der Vreken |
| Alvin Ing | Dr. Roh |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ellen Burstyn | Jean Harris |
| Martin Balsam | Joel Aurnou |
| Richard Dysart | Judge Russell R. Leggett |
| Peter Coyote | George Bolen |
| Priscilla Morrill | Juanita Edwards |
| Al Ruscio | Siciliano |
| Milton Selzer | Dr. Roth |
| Alan Manson | Dr. Ryan |
| Sarah Marshall | Suzanne van der Vreken |
| Alvin Ing | Dr. Roh |
| Lesley Woods | |
| Sari Price | |
| Christopher Curry | |
| Millie Slavin | Narrator |
| David Cooper | Mr. Lalla |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Paul Klein | Executive Producer |
| George Schaefer | Producer |
| Otto Salamon | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1982 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork | Nominated |
