Louis Gossett Jr.
Tom Hayward
1979•1h 30m•Released•EN
Lawman Without a Gun
“Alabama's First Black Sheriff. America's Most Dangerous Job.”
Overview
During the 1960s' civil rights movement, a black civil rights worker returns to his small Southern town and runs for sheriff against the incumbent, a popular segregationist.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
May 30, 1979
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
9.0 / 10
Votes
1
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
1.9
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The Swinging Light
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Clu Gulager
Marvin Tayman
Mary Alice
Minnie Hayward
Barry Brown
Fred Tayman
Barton Heyman
George Tayman
James McEachin
Harris McIntyre
Lonny Chapman
Sheriff Harvey Johnson
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James McEacheon
Harris McIntyre
Helen Martin
Mrs. Cartwright
John Crawford
Sgt. Hunt
John Ashton
1st State Trooper
Burton Gilliam
Rev. Farrell
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