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The Chair

Documentary - 1963
The Chair
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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.
Director:
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Robert Drew
Cast:
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Paul Crump

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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
54 min
Release date:
24 Aug 1963
Country:
US
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
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