Overview
A Mexican boy accused of rape and murder becomes a pawn for Communists and red-baiters. A 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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (1956)
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Setting
Set in New York City and California
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Music
Music by Daniele Amfitheatrof
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Robert L. Surtees
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Don MankiewiczNovel, Writer
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 7, 1955
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Glenn FordDavid Blake
Dorothy McGuireAbbe Nyle
Arthur KennedyBarney Castle
John HodiakDistrict Attorney John J. Armstrong
Katy JuradoConsuela Chavez
Rafael CamposAngel Chavez
Juano HernándezJudge Theodore Motley
Robert MiddletonA.A. "Fats" Sanders
John HoytRalph Castillo
Paul GuilfoyleCap Grant
Elisha Cook Jr.Finn- Ann LeeGail Wiltse
Whit BissellSam Wiltse
Richard GainesDr. Johannes Schacter
Barry KelleyJim Brackett
Dorothy GreenMrs. Mary Ackerman (uncredited)
Frank CadyCanford (uncredited)
Percy HeltonYouval (uncredited)- Robert StevensonReporter (uncredited)
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