Glenn Ford
David Blake
1955•1h 45m•Released•EN
Trial
“Tense! Timely! Thrilling!”
Overview
A Mexican boy accused of rape and murder becomes a pawn for Communists and red-baiters. A courtroom drama set in 1947 and underlying post-WW2 acute problems facing the USA such as stormy race relations and the growing threat of local communism.
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Movie Details
Release Date
October 7, 1955
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
6.9 / 10
Votes
17
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
2.0
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Cast
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Dorothy McGuire
Abbe Nyle
Arthur Kennedy
Barney Castle
John Hodiak
District Attorney John J. Armstrong
Katy Jurado
Consuela Chavez
Rafael Campos
Angel Chavez
Juano Hernández
Judge Theodore Motley
Robert Middleton
A.A. "Fats" Sanders
John Hoyt
Ralph Castillo
Paul Guilfoyle
Cap Grant
Elisha Cook Jr.
Finn
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Ann Lee
Gail Wiltse
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