Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys

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

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys

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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.

Arthur Hill

Lewis J. Stadlen

Ken Kercheval

Vera Miles

Ellen Barber

Susan Lederer

David Harris

Robert Fields

Rony Clanton

Tom Ligon

Richard Backus

Michael Adams

Larry Butts

Frank Bettis

Roy Cooper

James L. Day

Joe Dorsey

Louis Fox

Afemo Omilami

Lane Smith

Barry Snider

Josef Sommer

Donald Symington

Wallace Thomas

Bruce Watson

Gregory Wyatt

Paul Benjamin

Anthony Heald

Sonny Shroyer

Gene Witham