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Darrow

  • TV Movie
  • 19911991
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 41m
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6.2/10
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Kevin Spacey in Darrow (1991)
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The life and career of Clarence Darrow, the noted American lawyer and civil libertarian.The life and career of Clarence Darrow, the noted American lawyer and civil libertarian.The life and career of Clarence Darrow, the noted American lawyer and civil libertarian.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
432
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  • Director
    • John David Coles
  • Writers
    • William Schmidt(story)
    • Stephen Stept(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Spacey
    • Bob Tracey
    • Paul Klementowicz
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  • Director
    • John David Coles
  • Writers
    • William Schmidt(story)
    • Stephen Stept(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Spacey
    • Bob Tracey
    • Paul Klementowicz
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    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Darrow (1991)
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    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Clarence Darrowas Clarence Darrow
    Bob Tracey
    • Judgeas Judge
    Paul Klementowicz
    Paul Klementowicz
    • Eugene Prendergastas Eugene Prendergast
    Gerard Malone
    • Young Paul Darrowas Young Paul Darrow
    Erin Cressida Wilson
    Erin Cressida Wilson
    • Jessie Darrowas Jessie Darrow
    Harry Goz
    • Marvin Hughittas Marvin Hughitt
    Chris Cooper
    Chris Cooper
    • Eugene Debsas Eugene Debs
    Bill Alton
    • Ludwigas Ludwig
    Michael Lewis
    • Jack Dolanas Jack Dolan
    Larry John Meyers
    • Judge Grosscupas Judge Grosscup
    Don Wadsworth
    • Thomas Milchristas Thomas Milchrist
    Neil Vipond
    • Edward Lorberas Edward Lorber
    Frances Foster
    • Elsa Jacksonas Elsa Jackson
    John Christopher Jones
    John Christopher Jones
    • Edgar Lee Mastersas Edgar Lee Masters
    Calista Flockhart
    Calista Flockhart
    • Lillian Andersonas Lillian Anderson
    Danton Stone
    Danton Stone
    • Peter Sissmanas Peter Sissman
    Rebecca Jenkins
    Rebecca Jenkins
    • Ruby Darrowas Ruby Darrow
    Matthew Faber
    Matthew Faber
    • Henry Collas Henry Coll
    • Director
      • John David Coles
    • Writers
      • William Schmidt(story) (teleplay)
      • Stephen Stept(teleplay)
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    In the 1890s, Clarence Darrow was a corporate railroad lawyer who had a crisis of conscience when he saw the plight of the underprivileged. In response, Darrow quits to fight in the courts on their behalf. In a career that would mark him as the Lawyer for the Damned, we follow Darrow's life through his highs like his labor victories to the low of the hopeless McNamara trial that got him indicted for jury tampering. After all that, he rebuilds his life as a master criminal defense lawyer that would lead him to one of his greatest cases with the Leopold and Loeb trial. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
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      Kevin Spacey and Chris Cooper later appeared in A Time to Kill (1996) and American Beauty (1999). Barry Del Sherman also appears in American Beauty (1999).
    • Quotes

      Clarence Darrow: [I was reading last night of the aspiration of the old Persian poet, Omar-Khayyam,he told the judge. It appealed to me as the highest that I can vision. I wish it was in my heart, and I wish it was in the hearts of all: So I be written in the Book of Love; I do not care about that Book above. Erase my name, or write it as you will, So I be written in the Book of Love]

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    7/10
    Attorney for the Damned
    I read the book "Clarence Darrow: Attorney for the Damned" written by John A. Farrell, so I was somewhat excited to see a movie was made about him. Clarence Darrow was born in 1857 and was in his prime before the turn of the century. He would defend all types of unpopular characters including murderers, African-Americans, unions, and even evolution. He would also defend people because they had the means to pay him handsomely. He loved women and talking.

    Of course, a movie is not going to be able to capture as much as a book (especially the 400 pager I read), yet I think the movie "Darrow" did a fair job.
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    • Release date
      • June 8, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Дерроу
    • Filming locations
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Atlantis Films
      • Heus-Stept Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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