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The Sheriff

Mar 30, 1971 · 1h 13m
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TV Movie
Drama
Crime

PLOT

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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CAST

Ossie Davis
James Lucas
Kaz Garas
Harve Gregory
Kyle Johnson
Vance Lucas
Ross Martin
Larry Walters
Lynda Day George
Alma Gregory
Ruby Dee
Sue Ann Lucas
Moses Gunn
Cliff Wilder
Brenda Sykes
Janet Wilder
Directed by David Lowell Rich

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Marvin Worth Productions, Screen Gems Television, ABC
Country
US

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