Robert Mulligan
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The setting is a dusty Southern town during the Depression. A white woman accuses a black man of rape. Though he is obviously innocent, the outcome of his trial is such a foregone conclusion that no lawyer will step forward to defend him--except the town's most distinguished citizen. His compassionate defense costs him many friendships but earns him the respect and admiration of his two motherless children.
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Two of Hollywood's all-time favorite stars heat up the steamy streets of Manhattan in this tough and tender romance. Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen star as a charming, footloose musician and the innocent Macy's salesgirl who is carrying his child. Natalie Wood received an **Academy Award** nomination for her touching and memorable performance. Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Natalie Wood), Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written...
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First shown as a school teacher placed under arrest by state troopers, the story recounts how the untrained, uneducated, yet brilliant young man, Ferdinand Waldo Demara, Jr., assumes the identity of a college professor, Trappist monk, prison warden and surgeon in the Canadian navy. The unbelievable hide-and-seek story mixes suspense with humor, as Demara attempts to outwit and outrun the FBI, the police, a priest and several girlfriends.