People vs. Jean Harris
movie

Released May 07, 1981
Overview
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

Ellen Burstyn
as
Jean Harris

Martin Balsam
as
Joel Aurnou

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 (voice)
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Marlyn McAvoy
as
Bonnie
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Sari Price
as
Court Officer

Al Ruscio
as
Det. Siciliano
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David Cramer
as
Guard
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David Cooper
as
Mr. Lalla
Crew
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George Lefferts
as
Writer

George Schaefer
as
Director
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Otto Salamon
as
Supervising Producer
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Marsha Kleinman
as
Casting
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Danny White
as
Editor

Susan Bluestein
as
Casting
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Noel Taylor
as
Costume Design
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Paul Klein
as
Executive Producer

Brad Fiedel
as
Original Music Composer
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Frederic B. Blankfein
as
First Assistant Director
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George Falardeau
as
Camera Operator
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Reed Howard
as
Camera Operator