Trial

"Tense! Timely! Thrilling!"

A Mexican boy accused of rape and murder becomes a pawn for Communists and red-baiters. A courtroom drama set in 1947 and underlying post-WW2 acute problems facing the USA such as stormy race relations and the growing threat of local communism.

Release Date

October 7, 1955

Status

Released

Original Title

Trial

Runtime

1h 45min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer