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.
Movie tag line: "The compelling drama of nine black youths, one white man, and a struggle to save American justice."
Production companies:
Character: Judge James Edwin Horton
Character: Sam Liebowitz
Character: Dist. Atty. Tom Knight
Character: Mrs. Horton
Character: Victoria Price
Character: Ruby Bates
Character: Haywood Patterson
Character: Joe Brodsky
Character: Andy Wright
Character: Lester Carter
Character: Dr. Lynch
Character: Gene Williams
Character: LeRoy Wright
Character: Ozie Powell
Character: Rossiter
Character: Clarence Norris
Character: Newlin Andrews
Character: Win Baker
Character: Charlie Weems
Character: Tyler
Character: Cpt. Burleson
Character: Pomeroy
Character: Allen
Character: Willie Roberson
Character: Orville Gilley
Character: Olen Montgomery
Character: Ramsey
Character: Lawyer Crony
Character: Noah
Character: Townsperson