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Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys

Apr 22, 1976
100 min
DramaHistory
6.0/ 10
1 votes

Overview

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.

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6.0/10
1 votes
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6.9/10
91 votes
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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. 2 nominations total

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

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