The Sheriff (1971 film)
| The Sheriff | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Arnold Perl |
| Directed by | David Lowell Rich |
| Starring | Ossie Davis Kaz Garas Kyle Johnson |
| Music by | Dominic Frontiere |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jon Epstein |
| Cinematography | Emil Oster |
| Editor | Howard Kunin |
| Running time | 73 minutes |
| Production company | Marvin Worth Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | March 30, 1971 |
The Sheriff is a TV movie aired on March 31, 1971, as an ABC Movie of the Week. The story is about a rape case which opens racial divisions in a small town. A black sheriff and his white deputy investigate allegations that a wealthy white businessman raped a black college student.[1]
Plot
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Cast
- Ossie Davis as James Lucas
- Kaz Garas as Harve Gregory
- Kyle Johnson as Vance Lucas
- Edward Binns as Paulsen
- Lynda Day George as Alma Gregory (as Lynda Day)
- Ruby Dee as Sue Ann Lucas
- Moses Gunn as Cliff Wilder
- John Marley as Kinsella
- Ross Martin as Larry Walters
- Brenda Sykes as Janet Wilder
- Joel Fluellen as Charley Dobey
- Austin Willis as Judge
- Parley Baer as Braden
- David Moses as Scopes
- Bill Quinn as Doctor (as William Quinn)
References
External links
- The Sheriff at IMDb
- The Sheriff at the TCM Movie Database
- The Sheriff (TV Movie 1971)
- YouTube ABC Movie of the Week: The Sheriff (1971)
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