Synopsis
An innocent man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, but as he's about to be hanged he accidentally kills his executioner. He now faces a new trial, presided over by a young and inexperienced judge.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
13 audience votes
Key crew
- Lamont JohnsonDirector
- Saul LevittWriter
- Lawrence B. MarcusWriter
Cast
- George MaharisBen Lewis
- Earl HollimanBrian Talbot
- Laura DevonRosemary Berquist
- Katy JuradoEulalia Lewis
- Gene HackmanHarmsworth
- Arthur O'ConnellJudge Hockstadter
- Sidney BlackmerCol. Oates
- John AndersonDietrich
- Whit BissellBruce Donnelly
- Kent SmithOliver Parmalee
- Paul BirchGovernor
- Emilio FernándezIgnacio
Stills
Themes
judgedeath sentencecapital punishmentjusticeborder townmexican americanmiscarriage of justicemurder trial1920sunfaithful wifemob justiceunjust conviction