Absence Of Malice Script

Script by:Kurt Luedtke (Writer)
Directed by:Sydney Pollack
Year:1981

Plot: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 supposed crime was committed but it involves an innocent party. When she 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.
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