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The Sheriff (1971)

6.0/10 1h 13m Mar 30, 1971
TV Movie Drama Crime

A rape case 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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Sheriff
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis
James Lucas
Popularity: 2.1
Kaz Garas
Kaz Garas
Harve Gregory
Popularity: 0.6
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Kyle Johnson
Vance Lucas
Popularity: 4.5
Ross Martin
Ross Martin
Larry Walters
Popularity: 1.9
Lynda Day George
Lynda Day George
Alma Gregory
Popularity: 1.5
Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee
Sue Ann Lucas
Popularity: 2.2
Moses Gunn
Moses Gunn
Cliff Wilder
Popularity: 0.9
Brenda Sykes
Brenda Sykes
Janet Wilder
Popularity: 1.2
John Marley
John Marley
Kinsella
Popularity: 0.9
Edward Binns
Edward Binns
Paulsen
Popularity: 1.9
Austin Willis
Austin Willis
Judge
Popularity: 0.8
Joel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen
Charley Dobey
Popularity: 6.0

Key Crew

Director David Lowell Rich
Writer Arnold Perl
Producer Jon Epstein
Executive Producer Marvin Worth
Music Dominic Frontiere
Editor Howard Kunin

Production

Marvin Worth Productions
US
Screen Gems Television
ABC
US

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The Sheriff (1971, starring Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Brenda Skyes, Moses Gunn)
The Sheriff (1971, starring Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Brenda Skyes, Moses Gunn)
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Keywords

rape generations conflict racism discipline small town sheriff jury trial door to door salesman

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Rating
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Details
Release Date March 30, 1971
Runtime 1h 13m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
Links
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