IMDb
6.9 /10
2k votes


Comedy · Drama · 1953 · 1h 42min
With the election approaching, a judge in a Southern town at the turn of the 20th century is involved variously in revealing the real identity of a young woman, reliving his Civil War memories, and preventing the lynching of an African youth.
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IMDb
6.9 /10
2k votes
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TMDB
6.5 /10
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7.7 /10
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