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The Chair

Aug 24, 1963 · 54m
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Follows a crusading lawyer as he embarks on a campaign to save an African-American man, Paul Crump, from the electric chair. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2007.

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CAST

Paul Crump
Self
James Lipscomb
Narrator
Robert Drew
Correspondent
Gregory Shuker
Correspondent
John Macdonald
Correspondent
Directed by Robert Drew

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Drew Associates
Country
US

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