Summary The true story of Willie Francis, a sixteen year-old African American with no prior record who was sentenced to the electric chair in 1946... and survived. For two years after he became national news and his case forced the nation to take a hard look at its views on capital punishment. Ultimately, the Supreme Court ruled against Willie, and he went to the electric chair again in 1948. View more details
Genres : Crime Documentary
Release date : Mar 22, 2006
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : France-America Film Group KUHT Houston Cote Blanche Productions
Summary The true story of Willie Francis, a sixteen year-old African American with no prior record who was sentenced to the electric chair in 1946... and survived. For two years after he became national news and his case forced the nation to take a hard look at its views on capital punishment. Ultimately, the Supreme Court ruled against Willie, and he went to the electric chair again in 1948. View more details
Genres : Crime Documentary
Release date : Mar 22, 2006
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : France-America Film Group KUHT Houston Cote Blanche Productions
