The People v. Leo Frank(2009)
The People v. Leo Frank Synopsis
In 1913, little Mary Phagan is found dead at the National Pencil Factory in Atlanta. Police quickly decide that the Jewish Superintendent, Leo Frank, should be held responsible. The trial commences with both prosecution and defense lawyers using ad hominen as the base for their arguments. From 1913 to 1915, this murder, trial, and aftermath gained notoriety worldwide. And one hundred years later it has produced books, college and university discussions, a Hollywood-ized movie "They Won't Forget", a TV movie "The Murder of Mary Phagan", a Broadway musical "Parade", a bittersweet folk song "The Ballad of Mary Phagan", and racial controversy.
The People v. Leo Frank (2009) is a documentary, history and drama film directed by Ben Loeterman, released on April 30, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Will Janowitz, Seth Gilliam, Jayson Warner Smith and Steve Coulter.
- Director:
- Ben Loeterman
- Writers:
- Ben Loeterman
- Status:
- Released
The People v. Leo Frank Cast & Crew
Main cast
Will Janowitz
as Leo Frank
Seth Gilliam
as Jim Conley
Jayson Warner Smith
as William Smith / Narrator
Steve Coulter
as Hugh Dorsey
- C.K. Bibby
C.K. Bibby
as Judge Leonard Roan
Brett Rice
as Luther Rosser
Katie Adkins
as Mary Phagan
Gordon Danniels
as Newt Lee
Jackson Walker
as John Black
Jeff Rose
as Boots Rogers
Ryan Lewis
as Harry Scott
Ric Reitz
as Reuben Arnold
Key crew
Directed by Ben Loeterman, written by Ben Loeterman.
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Who stars in The People v. Leo Frank?
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The main cast of The People v. Leo Frank (2009) includes Will Janowitz, Seth Gilliam, Jayson Warner Smith, Steve Coulter and C.K. Bibby. The film was directed by Ben Loeterman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The People v. Leo Frank released?
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The People v. Leo Frank was released on April 30, 2009 and runs for 1h 25m.