About Absence of Malice
- Released on November 19, 1981
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.
Full Cast of Absence of Malice
Sally Field plays Megan Carter
Paul Newman plays Michael Colin Gallagher
Bob Balaban plays Elliott Rosen
Melinda Dillon plays Teresa Perrone
Luther Adler plays Santos Malderone
Barry Primus plays Robert Waddell
Josef Sommer plays McAdam
John Harkins plays Davidek
Don Hood plays James A. Quinn
Wilford Brimley plays James J. Wells
Arnie Ross plays Eddie Frost
Barbara Keegan plays News Staff
Barry Hober plays News Staff
Phanie Napoli plays Nickie
Shelley Spurlock plays Sarah Wylie
Shawn McAllister plays Hood
Joe Petrullo plays Hood
William Kerwin plays Walker
Oswaldo Calvo plays John
Sharon Anderson plays Secretary
Ilse Earl plays Nun
John DiSanti plays Longshoreman
Rachel Jacobs
Clardy Malugen plays Donna
Jody Wilson plays Raggedy Lady
Pat Sullivan plays Meersma
Bill Hindman plays Priest
Patricia Matzdorff plays Susan
Ted Bartsch plays Beverage Manager
Sugar Ray Mann plays Copy Boy
Richard O'Barry plays Driver
Chuck Lupo plays Dock Boy
Laurie V. Logan plays McAdam's Assistant
Gary Van Auken plays Marshall
Diane Zolten plays Reporter
Kathy Suergiu plays Reporter
Jeff Gillen plays Reporter
John Archie plays FBI Agent
Timothy Hawkins plays FBI Agent
Ricardo Márquez plays FBI Agent
Crew of Absence of Malice
Sound
Production
Directing
Costume & Make-Up
Camera
Editing
Writing
Art
Crew
Lighting
- Sally Field
- Paul Newman
- Bob Balaban
- Melinda Dillon
- Luther Adler
- Barry Primus
- Josef Sommer
- John Harkins
- Don Hood
- Wilford Brimley
- Arnie Ross
- Barbara Keegan
- Barry Hober
- Phanie Napoli
- Shelley Spurlock
- Shawn McAllister
- Joe Petrullo
- William Kerwin
- Oswaldo Calvo
- Sharon Anderson
- Ilse Earl
- John DiSanti
- Rachel Jacobs
- Clardy Malugen
- Jody Wilson
- Pat Sullivan
- Bill Hindman
- Patricia Matzdorff
- Ted Bartsch
- Sugar Ray Mann
- Richard O'Barry
- Chuck Lupo
- Laurie V. Logan
- Gary Van Auken
- Diane Zolten
- Kathy Suergiu
- Jeff Gillen
- John Archie
- Timothy Hawkins
- Ricardo Márquez