Tragedy in a Temporary Town (1956)
Fifteen-year-old girl Dotty Fisher is assaulted at a construction camp. In the wake of this incident, the construction workers form a vigilante group led by the hot-headed Frank Doran in order to find the person responsible for the attack. After the group erroneously assume that innocent Puerto Rican Raphael Infante is guilty of the crime, only one lone man named Alec Beggs dares to stand up to the angry mob
Director: Sidney Lumet
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: February 19, 1956
Cast
- Lloyd Bridges - Alec Beggs
- Jack Warden - Frank Doran
- Rafael Campos - Raphael Infante
- Robert Emhardt - Matt Fisher
- Vivian Nathan - Grace Beggs
- Betty Lou Keim - Dotty Fisher
- Clifford Tatum Jr. - Buddy Beggs
- Will Kuluva - Julio Infante
- Edward Binns - Anderson
- Robert Dryden - Sankey
Screenplay
Production: Showcase Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Sidney Lumet
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tragedy in a Temporary Town about?
- Fifteen-year-old girl Dotty Fisher is assaulted at a construction camp. In the wake of this incident, the construction workers form a vigilante group led by the hot-headed Frank Doran in order to find the person responsible for the attack. After the group erroneously assume that innocent Puerto Rican Raphael Infante is guilty of the crime, only one lone man named Alec Beggs dares to stand up to the angry mob
- Who directed Tragedy in a Temporary Town?
- Tragedy in a Temporary Town was directed by Sidney Lumet.
- Who stars in Tragedy in a Temporary Town?
- Tragedy in a Temporary Town stars Lloyd Bridges, Jack Warden, Rafael Campos, Robert Emhardt, Vivian Nathan, Betty Lou Keim.
- How long is Tragedy in a Temporary Town?
- Tragedy in a Temporary Town has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is Tragedy in a Temporary Town?
- Tragedy in a Temporary Town is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Tragedy in a Temporary Town produced?
- Tragedy in a Temporary Town was produced in United States of America.