Trial
“Tense! Timely! Thrilling!”
Mark RobsonCast
Glenn Ford 
Dorothy McGuire 
Arthur Kennedy 
John Hodiak 
Katy Jurado 
Rafael Campos
Credits
Written by: Don Mankiewicz
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Trial (1955) is a American drama directed by Mark Robson. It stars Glenn Ford, Dorothy McGuire and Arthur Kennedy. It runs 105 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (1,444 votes)
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