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Original title

Trial

Year

1955

Running time

105 min.

Country

United States

Director

Mark Robson

Screenwriter

Don Mankiewicz. Novel: Don Mankiewicz

Cast

Music

Daniele Amfitheatrof

Cinematography

Robert Surtees (B&W)

Producer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Genre

Drama | Racism. Courtroom Drama / Lawyers. Politics

Synopsis

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.

Awards: 1955: Nominated for Oscar: Best Supporting Actor (Arthur Kennedy)

1955: Golden Globes: Best Supporting Actor (Arthur Kennedy)

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Trial

1955

Mark Robson

6.0

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