Alleged (2010)

Some lies just have to be told.

Director:

Tom Hines

Writers:

Charlie Jordan Brookins (story), Fred Foote (story),

Stars:

Nathan West, Colm Meaney, Ashley Johnson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nathan West	...	Charles B. Anderson
Colm Meaney	...	H.L. Mencken
Ashley Johnson	...	Rose Elizabeth Williams
Brian Dennehy	...	Clarence Darrow
Fred Dalton Thompson	...	William Jennings Bryan (as Sen. Fred Dalton Thompson)
JR Bourne	...	George Rappleyea
Khori Faison	...	Abigail Williams
Thomas D. Mahard	...	Judge Raulston
Geoffrey Beauchamp	...	Dr. Morganthall
Jamie Kolacki	...	John Scopes
Frank Zieger	...	Tom Stewart (as Fred Ziegler III)
Marty Bufalini	...	Mr. Lebarron
Jennifer Weil	...	Mrs. Bryan
John Lepard	...	Rev. Sutherland
John Sanders	...	Prof. Mabon

Storyline

Alleged is a romantic drama based on events occurring behind the scenes and outside the courtroom of the famous Scopes "Monkey Trial" of 1925. Charles Anderson, a talented young reporter, feels trapped working for his deceased father's weekly newspaper and living in a tiny town (Dayton, TN) in steep decline. Seeing the "Monkey Trial" as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to break into the journalistic big leagues, Charles manages to insert himself into the middle of the "Trial of the Century." Once in the midst of this staged event, however, he is torn between his love for the more principled Rose, his fiancée, and the escalating moral compromises that he is asked to make as the eager protégé of H.L. Mencken, America's most colorful and influential columnist.

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Plot Keywords:

trial | year 1925 | court trial | eugenics | tennessee

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Taglines:

Some lies just have to be told.

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Genres:

Drama | History | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 December 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Crossroads Village, Flint, Michigan, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$4,100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Two Shoes Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"The End Is A Beginning"
Written/Performed by Dan John Miller
Garbage Picking Music, BMI,
administered by Domino Publishing

User Reviews

Propaganda

"Alleged" is extremely one-sided against evolution. I kept waiting for the other side of the argument. With William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow, there's a perfect opportunity to show both sides. But, it just wasn't there. I was disappointed to see Brian Dennehy, whom I usually love, in such a narrowly written role of a major historical figure. Did he really need the work? You gradually realized that the film wasn't a portrayal of events and characters, but just one-sided propaganda. It certainly was not "Inherit the Wind". Even if you disagree with the depiction in "Inherit the Wind", at least come up with a credible story. The makers of "Alleged" didn't bother.