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The Sheriff (1971)

Overview

DramaTV MovieCrime

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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raperacismsmall town sheriffdisciplinedoor to door salesmanjury trialgenerations conflict
David Lowell Rich

Director

David Lowell Rich

ReleasedMar 30, 1971
Runtime1h 13m
StatusReleased
Screen Gems Television
ABC

Top Cast

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

James Lucas

Kaz Garas

Kaz Garas

Harve Gregory

Ross Martin

Ross Martin

Larry Walters

Lynda Day George

Lynda Day George

Alma Gregory

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Sue Ann Lucas

Moses Gunn

Moses Gunn

Cliff Wilder

Brenda Sykes

Brenda Sykes

Janet Wilder

John Marley

John Marley

Kinsella

Edward Binns

Edward Binns

Paulsen

Austin Willis

Austin Willis

Judge

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Charley Dobey

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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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