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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Glenn Ford, Dorothy McGuire, Arthur Kennedy, John Hodiak, Katy Jurado, Rafael Campos
Crew: Mark Robson (Director), Charles Schnee (Producer), Don Mankiewicz (Novel), Don Mankiewicz (Writer), James E. Newcom (Associate Producer), Daniele Amfitheatrof (Original Music Composer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Runtime: 105 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 07, 1955
IMDb: 4.3
Keywords:new york city, anti-communism, lawyer, racism, los angeles, california, courtroom, defense attorney, post world war ii, mexican american, lynch mob, rape accusation, fundraising, juvenile crime, heart condition, mexican boy, apprentice lawyer, race relations, racial hatred, communist movement
