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Matlock: The Don

Play trailer Matlock: The Don TV-PG,  1986,  1h 36m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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When infamous mobster Nicholas Baron (Jose Ferrer) is accused of killing the rival who framed him, he asks Atlanta defense attorney Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith) for his counsel. Initially reluctant to take the case, Matlock agrees, though he has every reason to quit after he starts receiving death threats. But Matlock soon discovers that appearances can deceive. Despite his client's notorious profile, Baron is simply a beleaguered family man who wants to set the record straight.
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Leo Penn

Director

Andy Griffith

Benjamin Matlock

Linda Purl

Charlene Matlock

Kene Holiday

Tyler Hudson

Betty Lynn

Sarah

José Ferrer

Nicholas Baron
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Synopsis When infamous mobster Nicholas Baron (Jose Ferrer) is accused of killing the rival who framed him, he asks Atlanta defense attorney Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith) for his counsel. Initially reluctant to take the case, Matlock agrees, though he has every reason to quit after he starts receiving death threats. But Matlock soon discovers that appearances can deceive. Despite his client's notorious profile, Baron is simply a beleaguered family man who wants to set the record straight.
Director
Leo Penn
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Oct 28, 1986
Runtime
1h 36m
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