A charismatic "social reformer" rallies the white populace of a Southern town to oppose school integration, but he soon finds himself in a situation that he cannot control.A charismatic "social reformer" rallies the white populace of a Southern town to oppose school integration, but he soon finds himself in a situation that he cannot control.A charismatic "social reformer" rallies the white populace of a Southern town to oppose school integration, but he soon finds himself in a situation that he cannot control.
- Bart Carey
- (as William Nolan)
- Jack Allardyce
- (as O.C. Ritch)
- Old Hotel Clerk
- (voice)
- (unconfirmed)
- Billy Lee
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaAfter the crew was thrown out of East Prairie, MO, by the chief of police (for allegedly being "communists"), Roger Corman realized that he needed one more wide shot of the high school. He and an assistant went back into the town and hurriedly filmed the shot. The chief must have gotten wind of his being there, as he was seen by Corman arriving in the distance. Corman and his assistant quickly threw the camera and equipment into their car, and sped away in the opposite direction, unscathed.
- GoofsAt the beginning of Adam Cramer's speech in front of the town hall, he unbuttons his jacket twice.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Sam Griffin: [to Adam Cramer] Boy, you're gonna get grass stains all over those trousers you don't get up. Come on. That's better. I figure your work in this town's about over. If you hurry, you can catch the bus to Farragut. They got trains there. If you're a little light on travelin' money, I'd be proud to... You're sure, now? Oh, I almost forgot. These belong to you. I wouldn't wanna steal from you, boy.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Some Nudity Required (1998)
Extremely bold and brutally honest portrayal of race relations in the South in the early 60's when the film was made. By viewing it I can see it must have been way too inflammatory for its time. Yet, some parts of this flim made me kind of tense/uncomfortable. Therefore, I don't see it getting wide acceptance in today's politically correct world either.
Despite this, the film's theme and moral messages are ageless. The script is so intelligently written coupled with Shatner's convincing performance, I was not given impression that this is considered a "B" movie. OK, well maybe there are a few scenes that may indicate that but they are outnumbered by the compelling drama throughout the film. The final 5 to 10 minutes are particularly tense which may actually be hard to watch.
A commendable effort, I had no regrets in plucking down a few bucks to buy this flick.
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- Budget
- $90,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1