Seven Angry Men
| Seven Angry Men | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Charles Marquis Warren |
| Produced by |
Vincent M. Fennelly Walter Mirisch |
| Written by | Daniel B. Ullman |
| Starring |
Raymond Massey Debra Paget Jeffrey Hunter Larry Pennell |
| Music by | Carl Brandt |
| Cinematography | Ellsworth Fredericks |
| Edited by | Richard C. Meyer |
Production company |
Allied Artists Pictures Corporation |
| Distributed by | Allied Artists Pictures Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Seven Angry Men is a 1955 American historical drama film directed by Charles Marquis Warren and starring Raymond Massey, Debra Paget and Jeffrey Hunter.
It is about the abolitionist John Brown, particularly his involvement in Bleeding Kansas and his leadership of the Raid on Harpers Ferry The title refers to Brown and his six sons.
Plot summary
John Brown (Raymond Massey) is a controversial 19th-century abolitionist. After cutting a bloody swath through Kansas, Brown and his followers take refuge in a warehouse at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, where he meets his own personal Waterloo at the hands of federal troops.
Cast
- Raymond Massey as John Brown
- Debra Paget as Elizabeth Clark
- Jeffrey Hunter as Owen Brown
- Larry Pennell as Oliver Brown
- Leo Gordon as Martin White
- John Smith as Frederick Brown
- James Best as Jason Brown
- Dennis Weaver as John Brown Jr.
- Guy Williams as Salmon Brown
- Tom Irish as Watson Brown
- James Anderson as Henry Thompson
- James Edwards as Ned Green
- John Pickard as George Wilson
- Smoki Whitfield as Newby
- Jack Lomas as Doyle
- Robert Simon as Lewis Washington
- John Lupton as J.E.B. Stuart (uncredited)
- Robert Osterloh as Robert E. Lee (uncredited)
Reception
The New York Times critic called it a "competent if hardly inspired Allied Artists presentation".[1]
See also
References
- ↑ H. H. T. (April 2, 1955). "Screen: Misguided Saga; Seven Angry Men' Opens at Palace". The New York Times.
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