The Chair(1963)
7.5(2)54m1963-08-24
Documentary
Overview
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:
- Robert Drew
- Producers:
- Gregory Shuker
- Production:
- Drew Associates
- Status:
- Released
Cast
Paul Crump
Paul Crump
Self
James Lipscomb
James Lipscomb
Narrator
Robert Drew
Correspondent
Gregory Shuker
Gregory Shuker
Correspondent
John Macdonald
John Macdonald
Correspondent
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