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Trial (1955)

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Audience Score
67
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NR 1 hr 45 minOct 7th, 1955Drama
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.
StarringGlenn FordDorothy McGuireArthur Kennedy
DirectorMark Robson
WriterDon Mankiewicz

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 7th, 1955
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Movie Tags:
new york citylos angeles, californiaracismlawyercourtroompost world war iianti-communismmexican americanrace relationslynch mob