The second of a two-part presentation of the story of Gary Gilmore , adapted from the book by NORMAN MAILER starring
Shortly after the murder of motel manager
Bennie Bushnell , a witness identifies Gary Gilmore as the killer. At the trial the jury votes for the death penalty. In Utah State Prison Gary demands that the sentence be carried out, while the world press descends to observe the legal chicanery that has started to roll
THE REV THOMAS J. MEERSMAN BOB MOODY , TED PEACOCK and JOHN c. WOOD as themselves Screenplay by NORMAN MAILER based on his book
Produced and directed by LAWRENCE SCHILLER (R)