Summary [no spoilers] 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. View more details
Directed : Ben Loeterman
Written : Ben Loeterman
Stars : Jayson Warner Smith Seth Gilliam Steve Coulter Will Janowitz
Genres : Crime Drama
Release date : Apr 29, 2009
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Production companies : Ben Loeterman Productions
Summary [no spoilers] 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. View more details
Genres : Crime Drama
Release date : Apr 29, 2009
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Production companies : Ben Loeterman Productions
