Trial (1955)
10/07/1955 (US) • 1h 45m
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.
Top Billed Cast
David Blake
Abbe Nyle
Barney Castle
District Attorney John J. Armstrong
Consuela Chavez
Angel Chavez
Judge Theodore Motley
A.A. "Fats" Sanders
Ralph Castillo
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
-
Revenue
-
Keywords
new york city
anti-communism
lawyer
racism
los angeles, california
courtroom
defense attorney
post world war ii
mexican american
lynch mob
rape accusation
fundraising
juvenile crime
heart condition
mexican boy
apprentice lawyer
race relations
communist movement
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