Overview
Politicians go after a small-town librarian when she refuses to ban a book. She's quickly labeled a Communist.
Fun facts
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Filming locations
Filmed in California
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Music
Music by George Duning
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Burnett Guffey
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Elick MollWriter
- Daniel TaradashWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 31, 1956
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Bette DavisAlicia Hull
Brian KeithPaul Duncan
Kim HunterMartha Lockridge
Paul KellyJudge Robert Ellerbe
Joe MantellGeorge Slater
Kevin CoughlinFreddie Slater
Sally BrophyLaura Slater
Curtis CookseyStacey Martin
Kathryn GrantHazel Levering
Edward PlattRev. Wilson- Howard WierumMayor Levering
- Michael RaffettoEdgar Greenbaum
Joseph KearnsMr. Morrisey
Howard WendellSen. Bascomb
Burt MustinCarl (uncredited)
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