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A 1996 TV movie about a lawyer who defies racial segregation in the 1940s South by taking in a black boy. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards and more on IMDb.
- (233)
- Comedy, Drama
- Arthur Allan Seidelman
- 1996-12-15
A 1996 TV film starring James Woods as a lawyer who defends a black teenager accused of rape. The film received critical acclaim and several awards nominations, including a Golden Globe for Woods.
At the onset of World War II, a Southern, white, small-town couple -- attorney Temple Rayburn (James Woods) and his loving wife, Celia (Elizabeth McGovern) -- decide to take in Ben Tyler...
- (1)
- Frederic And Mary Ann Brussat
- PG
- Arthur Allan Seidelman
Watch a 1996 drama about a young lawyer in a small Southern town who faces a moral dilemma in the 1940s. Starring James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern and Julia McIlvaine.
- Arthur Allan Seidelman
- 99 min
- January 1, 1996
A TV movie about a lawyer who defies racism by taking in a black youth in the 1940s South. The plot summary is brief and does not reveal the main conflict or resolution of the story.
The Summer of Ben Tyler (TV Movie 1996) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Set in the Deep South in 1942, a white man and his wife open their home to the young, mildly retarded son of their black housekeeper after her sudden death, but this simple act of compassion causes problems for the couple when some members of the community express their prejudice and hatred.
