
Absence of Malice
- Drama
- Romance
- Crime
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.
Cast

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
Arnie Ross
Eddie Frost

Barbara Keegan
News Staff
- Barry Hober
Barry Hober
News Staff
- Phanie Napoli
Phanie Napoli
Nickie
- Shelley Spurlock
Shelley Spurlock
Sarah Wylie

Shawn McAllister
Hood
- Joe Petrullo
Joe Petrullo
Hood

William Kerwin
Walker
- Oswaldo Calvo
Oswaldo Calvo
John
- Sharon Anderson
Sharon Anderson
Secretary
- Ilse Earl
Ilse Earl
Nun

John DiSanti
Longshoreman
- Rachel Jacobs
Rachel Jacobs
- Clardy Malugen
Clardy Malugen
Donna

Jody Wilson
Raggedy Lady
- Pat Sullivan
Pat Sullivan
Meersma
- Bill Hindman
Bill Hindman
Priest
- Patricia Matzdorff
Patricia Matzdorff
Susan

Ted Bartsch
Beverage Manager
- Sugar Ray Mann
Sugar Ray Mann
Copy Boy

Richard O'Barry
Driver
- Chuck Lupo
Chuck Lupo
Dock Boy
- Laurie V. Logan
Laurie V. Logan
McAdam's Assistant
- Gary Van Auken
Gary Van Auken
Marshall
- Diane Zolten
Diane Zolten
Reporter
- Kathy Suergiu
Kathy Suergiu
Reporter

Jeff Gillen
Reporter
- John Archie
John Archie
FBI Agent
- Timothy Hawkins
Timothy Hawkins
FBI Agent
- Ricardo Márquez
Ricardo Márquez
FBI Agent
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