Rent Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story (2002)
3.6 of 5 from 45 ratings
2h 0min
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- Synopsis:
Made-for-TV drama based on the true story of a race-related miscarriage of justice. In 1940, a black farmer named Dan Brandley was shot to death on Main Street, Conroe, Texas in broad daylight. Although his white killer was well known to the local citizens, no one was ever brought to trial. Forty years later, his grandson Clarence discovers the raped and murdered body of a white teenage girl - and quickly learns that the only evidence of guilt that a corrupt and racist legal system needs is the colour of a man's skin. Despite his obvious innocence and a complete lack of evidence against him, Clarence is condemned to death after years of trial and appeal. And with only days left until his execution, Clarence's lawyers have only once chance left: to break the silent conspirancy of hate, and expose the killer's true identity. - Actors:
- Courtney B. Vance, Eamonn Walker, Gil Bellows, Chuck Shamata, Heath Lamberts, Joseph Ziegler, Ron White, Richard Eden, Phillip Jarrett, Derek McGrath, Beau Starr, Mark Taylor, Doug Lennox, Ted Atherton, Barbara Barnes-Hopkins
- Directors:
- Tony Bill
- Writers:
- Nick Davies, Abby Mann
- Studio:
- Paramount
- Genres:
- Drama
