Absence of Malice 42 years old

In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?

Absence of Malice

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.

Credits

Absence of Malice Cast

Name Character
Paul Newman He was 56, 83 years old when he died as Michael Colin Gallagher
Sally Field She was 35, now 77 years old as Megan Carter
Melinda Dillon She was 42, now 84 years old as Teresa Perrone
Josef Sommer He was 47, now 89 years old as McAdam
Barry Primus He was 43, now 86 years old as Robert Waddell
Bob Balaban He was 36, now 78 years old as Elliott Rosen
Wilford Brimley He was 47, now 89 years old as James J. Wells
Luther Adler He was 78, 81 years old when he died as Santos Malderone
John Harkins He was 122, 81 years old when he died as Davidek
Don Hood He was 40, 62 years old when he died as James A. Quinn
Arnie Ross as Eddie Frost

Absence of Malice Crew

Name Department
Gordon Davidson as Supervising Sound Editor. He was 66 (83) years old when He died Sound
David McGiffert as Assistant Director. Directing
Terence Marsh as Production Design. He was 50 (86) years old when He died Art
Sheldon Kahn as Editor. He was 41 (now 84) years old Editing
John Franco, Jr. as Set Decoration. Art
James Glennon as Camera Operator. He was 39 (64) years old when He died Camera
Lynn Stalmaster as Casting. He was 54 (now 96) years old Production
Sydney Pollack as Director. He was 47 (73) years old when He died Directing
Sydney Pollack as Producer. He was 47 (73) years old when He died Production
Kurt Luedtke as Writer. He was 42 (now 84) years old Writing
Dave Grusin as Music. He was 47 (now 89) years old Sound
Don L. Cash as Makeup Artist. He was 61 (now 104) years old Costume & Make-Up
Owen Roizman as Director of Photography. He was 45 (now 87) years old Camera
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Absence of Malice (42 years)

In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?

  • Release day: Thursday, November 19, 1981
  • Runtime: 116 minutes
  • Budget: 12000000.00
  • Revenue: 40716963.00