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Absence of Malice (1981)

In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?

Genre : Drama, Romance, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 56M

Director : Sydney Pollack

Synopsis

Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer. He has an alibi for the time his crime was allegedly committed—but it involves an innocent party. When he tells Carter the truth and the newspaper runs it, tragedy follows, forcing Carter to face up to the responsibilities of her job when she is confronted by Gallagher.

Actors

Sally Field
Sally Field
Megan Carter
Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Michael Colin Gallagher
Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban
Elliott Rosen
Melinda Dillon
Melinda Dillon
Teresa Perrone
Luther Adler
Luther Adler
Santos Malderone
Barry Primus
Barry Primus
Robert Waddell
Josef Sommer
Josef Sommer
McAdam
John Harkins
John Harkins
Davidek
Don Hood
Don Hood
James A. Quinn
Wilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley
James J. Wells
Arnie Ross
Arnie Ross
Eddie Frost
Barbara Keegan
Barbara Keegan
News Staff
Barry Hober
Barry Hober
News Staff
Phanie Napoli
Phanie Napoli
Nickie
Shelley Spurlock
Shelley Spurlock
Sarah Wylie
Shawn McAllister
Shawn McAllister
Hood
Joe Petrullo
Joe Petrullo
Hood
William Kerwin
William Kerwin
Walker
Oswaldo Calvo
Oswaldo Calvo
John
Sharon Anderson
Sharon Anderson
Secretary
Ilse Earl
Ilse Earl
Nun
John DiSanti
John DiSanti
Longshoreman
Rachel Jacobs
Rachel Jacobs
Clardy Malugen
Clardy Malugen
Donna
Jody Wilson
Jody Wilson
Raggedy Lady
Pat Sullivan
Pat Sullivan
Meersma
Bill Hindman
Bill Hindman
Priest
Patricia Matzdorff
Patricia Matzdorff
Susan
Ted Bartsch
Ted Bartsch
Beverage Manager
Sugar Ray Mann
Sugar Ray Mann
Copy Boy
Richard O'Barry
Richard O'Barry
Driver
Chuck Lupo
Chuck Lupo
Dock Boy
Laurie V. Logan
Laurie V. Logan
McAdam's Assistant
Gary Van Auken
Gary Van Auken
Marshall
Diane Zolten
Diane Zolten
Reporter
Kathy Suergiu
Kathy Suergiu
Reporter
Jeff Gillen
Jeff Gillen
Reporter
John Archie
John Archie
FBI Agent
Timothy Hawkins
Timothy Hawkins
FBI Agent
Ricardo Márquez
Ricardo Márquez
FBI Agent

Crews

Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack
Director
Kurt Luedtke
Kurt Luedtke
Writer
Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack
Producer
Ronald L. Schwary
Ronald L. Schwary
Executive Producer
Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin
Music
Owen Roizman
Owen Roizman
Director of Photography
Sheldon Kahn
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
Terence Marsh
Terence Marsh
Production Design
John Franco Jr.
John Franco Jr.
Set Decoration
Terri Cannon
Terri Cannon
Hairstylist
Don L. Cash
Don L. Cash
Makeup Artist
Ronald L. Schwary
Ronald L. Schwary
Production Manager
David McGiffert
David McGiffert
Assistant Director
Neil Burrow
Neil Burrow
Sound Editor
Gordon Davidson
Gordon Davidson
Supervising Sound Editor
Robert A. Reich
Robert A. Reich
Sound Editor
Chester Slomka
Chester Slomka
Sound Editor
James Glennon
James Glennon
Camera Operator
Wilma Garscadden-Gahret
Wilma Garscadden-Gahret
Script Supervisor
Ned McLeod
Ned McLeod
Location Manager
Beverly Walker
Beverly Walker
Publicist
Lynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Bernie Pollack
Bernie Pollack
Costume Designer
David Rayfiel
David Rayfiel
Writer
Tom E. Dahl
Tom E. Dahl
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Les Fresholtz
Les Fresholtz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Arthur Piantadosi
Arthur Piantadosi
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rita Salazar
Rita Salazar
Costumer
Rafael Elortegui
Rafael Elortegui
Second Assistant Director
Robert M. Moore
Robert M. Moore
Costumer
Dorothy J. Pearl
Dorothy J. Pearl
Makeup Artist
Gerald R. Molen
Gerald R. Molen
Transportation Coordinator
Edward Aiona
Edward Aiona
Property Master
Rob Hahn
Rob Hahn
Assistant Camera
Gary Holt
Gary Holt
Gaffer
Bob Rose
Bob Rose
Key Grip
Willie Marceau
Willie Marceau
Construction Foreman
Chuck Stein
Chuck Stein
Construction Coordinator
Ralph Babcock
Ralph Babcock
Boom Operator
Bert Hallberg
Bert Hallberg
Sound Mixer
Joe Mosca
Joe Mosca
Assistant Editor
Lois Freeman
Lois Freeman
Associate Editor
Else Blangsted
Else Blangsted
Music Editor
Dan Wallin
Dan Wallin
Sound Mixer
Robert Boettcher
Robert Boettcher
Assistant Property Master
William S. Maxwell III
William S. Maxwell III
Leadman
John A. Scott III
John A. Scott III
Leadman
Michael McDuffee
Michael McDuffee
Transportation Captain
Hank Scelza
Hank Scelza
Transportation Captain
Patricia Matzdorff
Patricia Matzdorff
Production Coordinator

Trailers and other movies

Absence of Malice 1981 TV trailer
Larry Karaszewski on ABSENCE OF MALICE
Absence of Malice 1981 TV advance trailer

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