Film
The Chicago Conspiracy Trial
1970 · 2h 30m · TV Movie · Documentary · Drama
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Overview
A BBC-produced docudrama reconstructing the trial of the Chicago Eight, using courtroom transcripts as its primary source. Directed by Christopher Burstall, the film dramatizes the prosecution of anti–Vietnam War protesters charged with conspiracy and incitement, presenting the proceedings as a precise trial reenactment grounded in documented testimony rather than fictionalized narrative.
Cast
Morris Carnovsky
Cliff Gorman
Al Freeman Jr.
Robert Loggia
Ronny Cox
Barton Heyman
Shane Rimmer
Douglas Lambert
Peter Jobin
James Patterson
Crew
- Christopher BurstallDirector · Writer · Producer
- Stuart HoodWriter
- Jonathan CraneEditor
Details
- Release date
- October 4, 1970
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Genres
- TV Movie, Documentary, Drama
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