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Entertainment & Sports

Apr. 19, 2023

The Hollywood lawyer: John Kerr’s journey to justice

Despite their intense courtroom battle, John Kerr and Browne Greene developed a deep mutual respect and admiration for each other. They became friends outside the courtroom, bonding over their passion for the law and commitment to justice.

Michael Kerr

Journalist and filmmaker

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After graduating from Harvard and winning a Tony Award at age 23, John Kerr became a Golden Globe-winning movie star (“South Pacific,” “Tea and Sympathy”) before age 30. By then, he’d also added TV series – starring in three portraying lawyers with an edge – to his resume. His All-American good looks and strong acting skills had audiences swooning and movie executives clamoring to cast him in the next big studio film.

And then he shocked t...

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