Outstanding film really about that happened in Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1913, the killing of Mary Phagan by a Jewish factory worker or owner. Prejudice came into play here and the worker was ultimately lynched by a mob.
The aspect of anti-Semitism is eliminated from this excellent film; instead, we focus on the biases of the south. The crime was even committed on Confederate Veterans Day.
You will never recognize Lana Turner, the young college student, murdered in a college university building. While Turner's appearance is brief, she was somewhat memorable here.
As always, Claude Rains steals the show as an ambitious attorney, who will use this case as the prosecutor, to further his political career. Allyn Joslyn is equally excellent as the reporter,anxious for a major news story. When he gets it, he stirs the feelings of the people by his writing and his actions.
The acting by the entire cast is top-notch. Prejudice, stupidity and utter hatred was never depicted better here.
We never know who the true killer was, but we are given a plethora of suspects. Too bad that the jury didn't see it that way. This is definitely a film of rare social conscience.
The aspect of anti-Semitism is eliminated from this excellent film; instead, we focus on the biases of the south. The crime was even committed on Confederate Veterans Day.
You will never recognize Lana Turner, the young college student, murdered in a college university building. While Turner's appearance is brief, she was somewhat memorable here.
As always, Claude Rains steals the show as an ambitious attorney, who will use this case as the prosecutor, to further his political career. Allyn Joslyn is equally excellent as the reporter,anxious for a major news story. When he gets it, he stirs the feelings of the people by his writing and his actions.
The acting by the entire cast is top-notch. Prejudice, stupidity and utter hatred was never depicted better here.
We never know who the true killer was, but we are given a plethora of suspects. Too bad that the jury didn't see it that way. This is definitely a film of rare social conscience.