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Rumpole of the Bailey

8.019751h 1mMovieMysteryCrimeDrama

An irreverent barrister chooses to defend a young Jamaican boy accused of stabbing on the same day his only son leaves for college in America.

DirectorJohn Gorrie
WriterJohn Mortimer

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Cast · Directed by John Gorrie

LMLeo McKern
Leo McKern
Horace Rumpole
HNHerbert Norville
Herbert Norville
Ossie Gladstone - the Defendant
JH
Joyce Heron
Hilda Rumpole
DYDavid Yelland
David Yelland
Nick Rumpole
NWNoel Willman
Noel Willman
Mr Justice Bates
AMArtro Morris
Artro Morris
Mr Winter
GSGeorge Sweeney
George Sweeney
Jo
VDVernon Dobtcheff
Vernon Dobtcheff
Magnus Piecan
PS
Peter Spraggon
Prison Officer

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Rumpole of the Bailey — streaming FAQ

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Rumpole of the Bailey isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

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Rumpole of the Bailey hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 3, 1976. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.