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The Court of Last Resort

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The Court of Last Resort is an American television dramatized court show which aired on the NBC from 1957 through 1958. It was co-produced by Erle Stanley Gardner's Paisano Productions, which also brought forth the long-running hit television program, Perry Mason on CBS. Its approach to dealing with potential miscarriages of justice in an entirely extra-judicial format was adopted by the BBC series Rough Justice in the 1980s.

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Ended

Original Language

English

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Release Date

06 June 2025

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Cast

Lyle Bettger

Lyle Bettger

Sam Larsen

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

Harry Steeger

Robert H. Harris

Robert H. Harris

Raymond Schindler

John Maxwell

John Maxwell

Alex Gregory

S. John Launer

S. John Launer

Marshall Houts

Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson

Park Street Jr

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