Trial (1955)

Movie"Tense Timely Thrilling"
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 redbaiters A courtroom drama set in 1947 and underlying postWW2 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:MetroGoldwynMayer
Movie Tags:
new york citylos angeles, californiaracismlawyercourtroompost world war iianti-communismmexican americanlynch mobrace relations