CinemaOSMovie · 1963 · 0h 54m

The Chair

75%(2)IMDbDocumentary

Follows a crusading lawyer as he embarks on a campaign to save an African-American man, Paul Crump, from the electric chair. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2007.

Directed byRobert Drew, Gregory Shuker, Richard Leacock, D. A. Pennebaker

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 54m
Language
EN
Released
August 24, 1963
Studios
Drew Associates

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring

Paul Crump

Self

James Lipscomb

Narrator

Robert Drew

Robert Drew

Correspondent

Gregory Shuker

Correspondent

John Macdonald

Correspondent

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Drew
Robert Drew
Gregory Shuker
Produced by
Gregory Shuker

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