The Sheriff (1971)
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.
Director: David Lowell Rich
Genre: TV Movie, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: March 30, 1971
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
- John Marley - Kinsella
- Edward Binns - Paulsen
Screenplay
Music: Dominic Frontiere
Cinematography: Emil Oster
Editing: Howard Kunin
Production: Marvin Worth Productions, Screen Gems Television, ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
rape, generations conflict, racism, discipline, small town sheriff, jury trial, door to door salesman
More Films by Director: David Lowell Rich
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sheriff about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Sheriff?
- The Sheriff was directed by David Lowell Rich.
- Who stars in The Sheriff?
- The Sheriff stars Ossie Davis, Kaz Garas, Kyle Johnson, Ross Martin, Lynda Day George, Ruby Dee.
- How long is The Sheriff?
- The Sheriff has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is The Sheriff?
- The Sheriff is a TV Movie, Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Sheriff produced?
- The Sheriff was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Sheriff?
- The themes of The Sheriff include: Social Commentary and Reflection.