Elliott Rosen is an obsessive prosecutor who is desperate to get some inside info on the "mob." He steps into a moral grey area in his pursuit. Knowing that Michael Colin Gallagher (Paul Newman) is innocent of any crime, he plans to push him into finding out who did it. The plan is simple: he will leak the false fact out, through reporter Megan Carter (Sally Field), that Gallagher is being investigated. This information has a negative impact on Gallagher's business. The further pursuit leads to the death of the innocent. Naturally, the paper that prints this has no intention of retracting. Gallagher finds a unique solution. See if you can spot it.
This movie does not make an immediate impact on you, except for Brimley's final confrontation speech. However, repeated viewing brings out the subtleties that will make this one of your favorite movies for years to come.
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