The Sheriff

Mar 30, 1971

1h 13m

★ 5.3

Overview

A rape case opens racial divisions in a small town. A black sheriff and his white deputy investigate allegations that a wealthy white businessman raped a black college student.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Marvin Worth Productions

Screen Gems Television

ABC

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Cast

James Lucas

Ossie Davis

Harve Gregory

Kaz Garas

Vance Lucas

Kyle Johnson

Larry Walters

Ross Martin

Alma Gregory

Lynda Day George

Sue Ann Lucas

Ruby Dee

Cliff Wilder

Moses Gunn

Janet Wilder

Brenda Sykes

Kinsella

John Marley

Paulsen

Edward Binns

Judge

Austin Willis

Charley Dobey

Joel Fluellen

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