Midler signed for HBO's Spector film

Bette Midler has been cast opposite Al Pacino in HBO Films' Phil Spector TV movie.

The singer-actress will play Linda Kenney Baden, a defense attorney who represented the producer during his first trial for murder.

Also joining the cast of the telefilm -- written and directed by Academy Award nominee David Mamet ("Wag the Dog") -- is Jeffrey Tambor ("Arrested Development"), who will play Bruce Cutler, an attorney on Spector's defense team.

Barry Levinson is on board to executive-produce the film, which is in development and revolves around the relationship between Spector and Baden.

Midler's last TV series gig was for CBS in 2000-01 with "Bette," a sitcom in which she played herself. Sixteen of the series' 18 episodes aired.

-- The Hollywood Reporter