Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys

Fielder Cook
1976-04-22

The compelling drama of nine black youths, one white man, and a struggle to save American justice.
6
100 min

In 1930s Alabama, nine young black men are accused of raping two white women. The judge in the case, unlike the rest of the town, comes to believe that the boys are innocent and, against all advice from his friends and family, sets them free, which turns the entire community against him.

Cast

Name Character Team
Arthur Hill Judge James Edwin Horton Unowned
Lewis J. Stadlen Sam Liebowitz Unowned
Ken Kercheval Dist. Atty. Tom Knight Unowned
Vera Miles Mrs. Horton Unowned
Ellen Barber Victoria Price Unowned
Susan Lederer Ruby Bates Unowned
David Harris Haywood Patterson Unowned
Robert Fields Joe Brodsky Unowned
Rony Clanton Andy Wright Unowned
Tom Ligon Lester Carter Unowned
Richard Backus Dr. Lynch Unowned
Michael Adams Gene Williams Unowned
Larry Butts LeRoy Wright Unowned
Frank Bettis Ozie Powell Unowned
Roy Cooper Rossiter Unowned
James L. Day Clarence Norris Unowned
Joe Dorsey Newlin Andrews Unowned
Louis Fox Win Baker Unowned
Afemo Omilami Charlie Weems Unowned
Lane Smith Tyler Unowned
Barry Snider Cpt. Burleson Unowned
Josef Sommer Pomeroy Unowned
Donald Symington Allen Unowned
Wallace Thomas Willie Roberson Unowned
Bruce Watson Orville Gilley Unowned
Gregory Wyatt Olen Montgomery Unowned
Paul Benjamin Ramsey Unowned
Anthony Heald Lawyer Crony Unowned
Sonny Shroyer Noah Unowned
Gene Witham Townsperson Unowned