Scottsboro: An American Tragedy

Scottsboro: An American Tragedy

Using trial transcripts, courtroom photographs and other archival material, this documentary tells the story of nine African-American teenagers who, in 1931, were accused of rape by two white women. Despite a complete lack of evidence, the boys were convicted and sent to prison. Although ultimately exonerated, the boys' lives were devastated by the incident, and the filmmakers connect the public outrage regarding this case to the beginnings of the civil rights movement of the 1950s.

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Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

American actress

Lee Wilkof

Lee Wilkof

American actor

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

American stage actor

Andre Braugher

Andre Braugher

American actor

Sam Catlin

Sam Catlin

American television writer

Barak Goodman

Barak Goodman

Film producer

Mark Samels

Mark Samels

Executive producer

Nesbitt Blaisdell

Nesbitt Blaisdell

Actor

Daniel Anker

Daniel Anker

Journalist