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.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.
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Cast verified as complete
| Glenn Ford | ... |
David
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| Dorothy McGuire | ... |
Abbe
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| Arthur Kennedy | ... |
Barney
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| John Hodiak | ... |
District Attorney Armstrong
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| Katy Jurado | ... |
Mrs. Chavez
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| Rafael Campos | ... |
Angel Chavez
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| Juano Hernandez | ... |
Judge Theodore Motley
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| Robert Middleton | ... |
A.A. 'Fats' Sanders
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| John Hoyt | ... |
Ralph Castillo
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Cap Grant
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| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... |
Finn
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Ann Lee | ... |
Gail Wiltse
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| Whit Bissell | ... |
Sam Wiltse
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| Richard Gaines | ... |
Dr. Johannes Schacter
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| Barry Kelley | ... |
Jim Brackett
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John Albright | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Al Bain | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Eddie Baker | ... |
Electrician (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited)
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Defense Fund Worker (uncredited)
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John Barton | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Brandon Beach | ... |
Defense Fund Worker (uncredited)
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Rodney Bell | ... |
Lew Bardman (uncredited)
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| Robert Bice | ... |
Abbott (uncredited)
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| Lovyss Bradley | ... |
Prospective Juror (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Brainley (uncredited)
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Henry Brock | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| George Bruggeman | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Frank Cady | ... |
Canford (uncredited)
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Isabel Campo | ... |
Mexican Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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Donald Chaffin | ... |
Prospective Juror (uncredited)
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| Spencer Chan | ... |
Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited)
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Bud Cokes | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Gene Coogan | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Hal K. Dawson | ... |
Nervous Man (uncredited)
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Michael Dugan | ... |
Pine (uncredited)
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| Charles Evans | ... |
Lawyer #1 (uncredited)
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| Frank Ferguson | ... |
Kiley (uncredited)
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Norman Field | ... |
Prospective Juror (uncredited)
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| Joe Flynn | ... |
Speakers Bureau (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Leonard Freeman | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Israel Garcia | ... |
Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited)
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| Everett Glass | ... |
George (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Green | ... |
Mrs. Mary Ackerman (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Stenotype Operator (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited)
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| Percy Helton | ... |
Youval (uncredited)
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Lars Hensen | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Eugene Jackson | ... |
Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited)
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| Allen Jaffe | ... |
Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited)
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Lois Kimbrell | ... |
Publicity Girl (uncredited)
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| Paul Kruger | ... |
Prospective Juror (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Courtroom Officer (uncredited)
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| Charlotte Lawrence | ... |
Mrs. Eunice Webson (uncredited)
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| David Leonard | ... |
County Clerk (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Lewis | ... |
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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King Lockwood | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Defense Fund Worker (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Natalie Masters | ... |
Rally Chairman (uncredited)
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| John Maxwell | ... |
Benedict (uncredited)
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| Mathew McCue | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Prospective Juror (uncredited)
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| Joe McGuinn | ... |
Sgt. Walter O'Flair (uncredited)
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John McKee | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Walter Merrill | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Mort Mills | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Gloria Moore | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Don Orlando | ... |
Italian Man (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Bob Reeves | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Rhein | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Grandon Rhodes | ... |
Prof. Terry Bliss (uncredited)
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John Rice | ... |
Funeral Guest (uncredited)
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John Rosser | ... |
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
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| Robert Stevenson | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Bob Stratton | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited)
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| Charles Tannen | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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James Todd | ... |
Minister at Funeral (uncredited)
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Vince Townsend Jr. | ... |
Dr. Abraham Tenfold (uncredited)
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Richard Tyler | ... |
Johnson (uncredited)
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| Frank Wilcox | ... |
Lawyer #2 (uncredited)
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Chalky Williams | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Jean Wong | ... |
Chinese Girl (uncredited)
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Wilson Wood | ... |
Airline Boarding Checker (uncredited)
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| Sheb Wooley | ... |
Butteridge (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mark Robson | ||
Written by
| Don Mankiewicz | ... | (written by) (as Don M. Mankiewicz) |
| Don Mankiewicz | ... | (from his Harper's Prize novel) (as Don M. Mankiewicz) |
Produced by
| James E. Newcom | ... | associate producer |
| Charles Schnee | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Daniele Amfitheatrof | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Surtees | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Albert Akst | ||
Art Direction by
| Randall Duell | ||
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Fred M. MacLean | ... | (as Fred MacLean) |
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup designer |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Saunders | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Carl Nugent | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Wesley C. Miller | ... | recording supervisor |
Special Effects by
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ted Voigtlander | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Daniele Amfitheatrof | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1955) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1965) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The story of a murder trial where a Mexican boy is accused of the death of a Caucasian girl. The two-faced attorney (Arthur Kennedy) who takes the boy's case is only interested in defending him so he can exploit his Communist-backed organization for their own underhanded purposes. He and his organization bring in an idealistic law professor (Glenn Ford) who agrees to represent the boy in court. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | Tense! Timely! Thrilling! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,341,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to contemporary newspaper articles, the rally scene was shot at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles over three days and used 2,000 extras - 750 of which were students from the nearby University of Southern California. See more » |
| Goofs | After ordering David to put Angel on the stand following their argument in his office, Barney walks out, leaving Abbe and David alone. Abbe turns to David and says, "Oh, Barney, there's a new world coming", when she certainly meant to say "David". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #1.3 (1955). See more » |
| Quotes |
David Blake:
I learned a long time ago that when someone says 'decide right now' that that's the time to take your time. See more » |