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The People v. Leo Frank

20091h 25mBen Loeterman
IMDb 7.9

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In 1913, little Mary Phagan is found dead at the National Pencil Factory in Atlanta. Police quickly decide that the Jewish Superintendent, Leo Frank, should be held responsible. The trial commences with both prosecution and defense lawyers using ad hominen as the base for their arguments. From 1913 to 1915, this murder, trial, and aftermath gained notoriety worldwide. And one hundred years later it has produced books, college and university discussions, a Hollywood-ized movie "They Won't Forget", a TV movie "The Murder of Mary Phagan", a Broadway musical "Parade", a bittersweet folk song "The Ballad of Mary Phagan", and racial controversy.

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What is The People v. Leo Frank (2009) about?

In 1913, little Mary Phagan is found dead at the National Pencil Factory in Atlanta. Police quickly decide that the Jewish Superintendent, Leo Frank, should be held responsible. The trial commences with both prosecution and defense lawyers using ad hominen as the base for their arguments. From 1913 to 1915, this murder, trial, and aftermath gained notoriety worldwide. And one hundred years later…

Who stars in The People v. Leo Frank?

The People v. Leo Frank stars Will Janowitz (Leo Frank), Seth Gilliam (Jim Conley), Jayson Warner Smith (William Smith / Narrator), Steve Coulter (Hugh Dorsey), C.K. Bibby (Judge Leonard Roan). The film was directed by Ben Loeterman.

How long is The People v. Leo Frank?

The People v. Leo Frank has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009.

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The People v. Leo Frank holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. Fans of Documentary, History, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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