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Trial

NR19551h 45mMark Robson
IMDb 6.8

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"Tense! Timely! Thrilling!"

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.

Drama
New York CityAnti-communismLawyerRacismLos Angeles, CaliforniaCourtroomDefense AttorneyPost World War IiMexican AmericanLynch Mob

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Frequently asked questions

What is Trial (1955) about?

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.

Who stars in Trial?

Trial stars Glenn Ford (David Blake), Dorothy McGuire (Abbe Nyle), Arthur Kennedy (Barney Castle), John Hodiak (District Attorney John J. Armstrong), Katy Jurado (Consuela Chavez). The film was directed by Mark Robson.

How long is Trial?

Trial has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1955. It is rated NR.

Is Trial worth watching?

Trial holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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