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Sam Benedict

Sam Benedict is the go to lawyer in the San Francisco area with a reputation for winning impossible cases. Trudy has his office running efficiently while Hank keeps things from getting too serious as Benedict's right hand man.

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Cast & Crew See All

Edmond O'Brien
Sam Benedict
Richard Rust
Hank Tabor
Joan Tompkins
Trudy Wagner

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Hannigan

Sat, Sep 15, 196260 mins

Benedict is a high-powered attorney in San Francisco, juggling several cases at once. A longtime client dies suddenly, leaving an incomplete will. the complication lies in that the man's no-account scheming brother threatens to tell his niece she was adopted so he can secure more of the estate.

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Awards

  • 1963 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - nominated

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