Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys (1976)

04/22/1976 (US) • 1h 40m

Drama, History

The compelling drama of nine black youths, one white man, and a struggle to save American justice.

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on novel or book

falsely accused

alabama

based on true story

gang rape

racism

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