PEOPLE VS. JEAN HARRIS (1981)

People vs. Jean Harris
Not Rated
People vs. Jean Harris
Crime, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
May 7, 1981
English
2h 27m
United States
PKO Television

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.

Cast & Characters

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)

Sari Price

Court Officer

Al Ruscio

Det. Siciliano

David Cooper

Mr. Lalla

Alvin Ing

Dr. Louis Roh

Alan Manson

Dr. Henry Francis Ryan

Christopher Curry

Officer McKenna

Glenn Carlson

Vonglan, the Jury Foreman

Crew

Brad Fiedel

Original Music Composer

Paul Klein

Executive Producer