
Film
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
1976 · 1h 40m · Drama · History
The compelling drama of nine black youths, one white man, and a struggle to save American justice.
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- 6.9
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Overview
In 1930s Alabama, nine young black men are accused of raping two white women. The judge in the case, unlike the rest of the town, comes to believe that the boys are innocent and, against all advice from his friends and family, sets them free, which turns the entire community against him.
Cast

Arthur Hill
Judge James Edwin Horton

Lewis J. Stadlen
Sam Liebowitz

Ken Kercheval
Dist. Atty. Tom Knight

Vera Miles
Mrs. Horton

Ellen Barber
Victoria Price
Susan Lederer
Ruby Bates

David Harris
Haywood Patterson

Robert Fields
Joe Brodsky

Rony Clanton
Andy Wright

Tom Ligon
Lester Carter

Richard Backus
Dr. Lynch
Michael Adams
Gene Williams
Larry Butts
LeRoy Wright
Frank Bettis
Ozie Powell

Roy Cooper
Rossiter
James L. Day
Clarence Norris
Crew
- Fielder CookDirector
- Paul LeafProducer
- Thomas W. MooreExecutive Producer
- Mario TosiDirector of Photography
- Eric AlbertsonEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 22, 1976
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Drama, History
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