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.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Glenn Ford | ... | David Blake | |
| Dorothy McGuire | ... | Abbe | |
| Arthur Kennedy | ... | Barney | |
| John Hodiak | ... | District Attorney Armstrong | |
| Katy Jurado | ... | Mrs. Chavez | |
| Rafael Campos | ... | Angel Chavez | |
| Juano Hernandez | ... | Judge Theodore Motley | |
| Robert Middleton | ... | A.A. 'Fats' Sanders | |
| John Hoyt | ... | Ralph Castillo | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | ... | Cap Grant | |
| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... | Finn (as Elisha Cook) | |
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Ann Lee | ... | Gail Wiltse |
| Whit Bissell | ... | Sam Wiltse | |
| Richard Gaines | ... | Dr. Johannes Albert Schacter | |
| Barry Kelley | ... | Jim Brackett | |
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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. Written by alfiehitchie
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 October 1955 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Fúria dos Justos See more »Filming Locations:
Shrine Auditorium - 665 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$1,341,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$2,312,000, 31 December 1955Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$3,305,000, 31 December 1955Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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This film did well at the box office, earning MGM a profit of $518,000 ($4.79M in 2017) according to studio records. See more »Goofs
Though the film was made in 1955, it takes place in 1947. However, in the scene where Abbe, Barney and David are driving through town after their first visit with Angel in prison, most of the cars visible in the background are 1950s or late 40s models, including brand new 1955 cars seen in an automobile dealership window. See more »Quotes
David Blake: I learned a long time ago that when someone says 'decide right now' that that's the time to take your time.See more »
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Pretty good drama featuring a reluctant lawyer roped into a murder trial. As usual Ford does a credible job as the harried attorney who strives to see his client gets a fair shake. To do this he must alienate many of the town's leading citizens who are, of course, looking out for #1. Worth seeing.