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Trial

1955Movie1 h 45 minNR

72

GoodGoodWatch score

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

A Mexican boy accused of rape and murder becomes a pawn for Communists and red-baiters. A courtroom drama set in 1947 and underlying post-WW2 acute problems facing the USA such as stormy race relations and the growing threat of local communism.

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Teens
Thought-provoking
Adults

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by: Mark Robson
Written by: Don Mankiewicz
Produced by: Charles Schnee
Music by: Daniele Amfitheatrof

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Facts

October 7, 1955 · 1 h 45 min · NR

Released: October 7, 1955
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Trial?"

Questions about Trial

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Trial?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Trial worth watching?

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.9 and Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5).

Will I feel good after watching Trial?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Trial plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.