
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.
Absence of Malice
November 19, 1981
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Cast (40)

Sally Field
Megan Carter

Paul Newman
Michael Colin Gallagher

Bob Balaban
Elliott Rosen

Melinda Dillon
Teresa Perrone

Luther Adler
Santos Malderone

Barry Primus
Robert Waddell

Josef Sommer
McAdam

John Harkins
Davidek

Don Hood
James A. Quinn

Wilford Brimley
James J. Wells

Arnie Ross
Eddie Frost

Barbara Keegan
News Staff

Barry Hober
News Staff

Phanie Napoli
Nickie

Shelley Spurlock
Sarah Wylie

Shawn McAllister
Hood

Joe Petrullo
Hood

William Kerwin
Walker

Oswaldo Calvo
John

Sharon Anderson
Secretary

Ilse Earl
Nun

John DiSanti
Longshoreman

Rachel Jacobs
N/A

Clardy Malugen
Donna

Jody Wilson
Raggedy Lady

Pat Sullivan
Meersma

Bill Hindman
Priest

Patricia Matzdorff
Susan

Ted Bartsch
Beverage Manager

Sugar Ray Mann
Copy Boy

Richard O'Barry
Driver

Chuck Lupo
Dock Boy

Laurie V. Logan
McAdam's Assistant

Gary Van Auken
Marshall

Diane Zolten
Reporter

Kathy Suergiu
Reporter

Jeff Gillen
Reporter

John Archie
FBI Agent

Timothy Hawkins
FBI Agent

Ricardo Márquez
FBI Agent
Crew (51)
Directing

Sydney Pollack
Director

Wilma Garscadden-Gahret
Script Supervisor

Rafael Elortegui
Second Assistant Director

David McGiffert
Assistant Director
Writing

David Rayfiel
Writer

Kurt Luedtke
Writer
Production

Lynn Stalmaster
Casting

Ronald L. Schwary
Production Manager

Ronald L. Schwary
Executive Producer

Sydney Pollack
Producer

Beverly Walker
Publicist

Patricia Matzdorff
Production Coordinator

Ned McLeod
Location Manager
Sound

Dan Wallin
Sound Mixer

Else Blangsted
Music Editor

Chester Slomka
Sound Editor

Bert Hallberg
Sound Mixer

Arthur Piantadosi
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer

Tom E. Dahl
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ralph Babcock
Boom Operator

Robert A. Reich
Sound Editor

Neil Burrow
Sound Editor

Gordon Davidson
Supervising Sound Editor

Les Fresholtz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art

Terence Marsh
Production Design

William S. Maxwell III
Leadman

John Franco Jr.
Set Decoration

Robert Boettcher
Assistant Property Master

Chuck Stein
Construction Coordinator

John A. Scott III
Leadman

Willie Marceau
Construction Foreman

Edward Aiona
Property Master
Camera

Owen Roizman
Director of Photography

James Glennon
Camera Operator

Bob Rose
Key Grip

Rob Hahn
Assistant Camera
Costume & Make-Up

Bernie Pollack
Costume Designer

Don L. Cash
Makeup Artist

Robert M. Moore
Costumer

Dorothy J. Pearl
Makeup Artist

Rita Salazar
Costumer

Terri Cannon
Hairstylist
Crew

Michael McDuffee
Transportation Captain

Hank Scelza
Transportation Captain

Gerald R. Molen
Transportation Coordinator

Marc Mercury
Stunts
Editing
Lighting

Gary H. Holt
Gaffer