Night Games(1974)
A Harvard-educated, big-city lawyer moves to a small Arizona town to set up practice. His first case is defending a beautiful socialite accused of murdering her husband. This is the pilot TV movie for what would become the Petrocelli TV series.
Movie: Night Games
Top 10 Billed Cast
Anthony J. Petrocelli
Maggie Petrocelli
Pete Toley
D.D. Franklin
Thelma Lattimer
Jenny Kenedisis
Dale Hannigan
D.A. Jaimie Martinez
Dutch Armbreck
Mrs. Pauline Hannigen
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