TV Movie · Documentary · Drama · 1970 · 2h 30min

The Chicago Conspiracy Trial.

Name: The Chicago Conspiracy Trial
Director: Christopher Burstall
Genre: TV Movie, Documentary, Drama
Released: 1970-10-04
Duration: 150 min
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Morris Carnovsky, Cliff Gorman, Al Freeman Jr., Robert Loggia, Ronny Cox

Weighted average

7.1/10

IMDb8.0
TMDB6.0

TV MovieDocumentaryDrama

A BBC-produced docudrama reconstructing the trial of the Chicago Eight, using courtroom transcripts as its primary source. Directed by Christopher Burstall, the film dramatizes the prosecution of anti–Vietnam War protesters charged with conspiracy and incitement, presenting the proceedings as a precise trial reenactment grounded in documented testimony rather than fictionalized narrative.

Director: Christopher Burstall