The Murder of Mary Phagan

Name: The Murder of Mary Phagan
Genre: Drama
Released: 1988-01-24
Rating: 78
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Peter Gallagher, Wendy J. Cooke, Richard Jordan, Paul Dooley

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1988

3h 42m

Drama

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In 1913 factory owner Leo Frank stands trial for the murder of Atlanta teenager Mary Phagan despite evidence that points to another suspect.

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A very good dramatization of the events surrounding one of the most poorly handled trials in American history. Nice period detail and great performances--in particular Richard Jordan and Peter Gallagher, whose resemblence to Leo Frank is almost uncanny. The downside? Some inaccuracies here and there, and even at a runtime of over four hours, it still feels like they barely scratched the surface. (I'd recommend the book 'And the Dead Shall Rise' for those interested in a more thorough examination of the case)

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02/18/23

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Heartbreaking miscarriage of justice.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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William Hale

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Jack Lemmon

Gov. John Slaton

Peter Gallagher

Leo Frank

Wendy J. Cooke

Mary Phagan

Richard Jordan

Hugh Dorsey

Paul Dooley

William Burns

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In 1913 factory owner Leo Frank stands trial for the murder of Atlanta teenager Mary Phagan despite evidence that points to another suspect.

Director: William Hale
Screenwriter: George Stevens Jr.
Production Co: Orion Television
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2020
Runtime: 3h 42m
Aspect Ratio: Academy (1.33:1)

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