First Monday in October (1981)

  • R
  • 08/21/1981 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 38m

In the Supreme Court, there are only eight of them against all of her.

Overview

For the first time in history a woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where she becomes a friendly rival to a liberal associate.

Ronald Neame

Director

Jerome Lawrence

Screenplay

Robert E. Lee

Screenplay

Cast

Walter Matthau's headshot

Walter Matthau

Dan Snow
Jill Clayburgh's headshot

Jill Clayburgh

Ruth Loomis
Barnard Hughes's headshot

Barnard Hughes

Chief Justice Crawford
Jan Sterling's headshot

Jan Sterling

Christine Snow
James Stephens's headshot

James Stephens

Mason Woods
Joshua Bryant's headshot

Joshua Bryant

Bill Russell
Wiley Harker's headshot

Wiley Harker

Justice Harold Webb
F.J. O'Neil's headshot

F.J. O'Neil

Justice Waldo Thompson

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