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To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) -- Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his kids against prejudice.
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Overview

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Director:
Robert Mulligan
Writers:
Harper Lee (novel)
Horton Foote (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
25 December 1962 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
The most beloved and widely read Pulitzer Prize Winner now comes vividly alive on the screen! more
Plot:
Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his kids against prejudice. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(38 articles)
Film School 101: Protagonists
 (From Atomic Popcorn. 1 November 2009, 4:57 AM, PST)
AFI Fest 2009: Something’S Gonna Live, North By Northwest
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User Comments:
Amazing film more (335 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Gregory Peck ... Atticus Finch
John Megna ... Charles Baker 'Dill' Harris

Frank Overton ... Sheriff Heck Tate
Rosemary Murphy ... Maudie Atkinson
Ruth White ... Mrs. Dubose

Brock Peters ... Tom Robinson
Estelle Evans ... Calpurnia
Paul Fix ... Judge Taylor
Collin Wilcox Paxton ... Mayella Violet Ewell (as Collin Wilcox)
James Anderson ... Robert E. Lee 'Bob' Ewell
Alice Ghostley ... Aunt Stephanie Crawford

Robert Duvall ... Arthur 'Boo' Radley
William Windom ... Mr. Gilmer, Prosecutor
Crahan Denton ... Walter Cunningham Sr.

Richard Hale ... Nathan Radley
Mary Badham ... Scout
Phillip Alford ... Jem
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
R.L. Armstrong ... Man (uncredited)

Bobby Barber ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jess Cavin ... Juror (uncredited)
Steve Condit ... Walter Cunningham Jr. (uncredited)
David Crawford ... David Robinson - Tom's Son (uncredited)
Jamie Forster ... Hiram Townsend - Courthouse Steps (uncredited)
Charles E. Fredericks ... Court Clerk (uncredited)
Jester Hairston ... Spence Robinson, Tom's Father (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Kim Hamilton ... Helen Robinson, Tom's wife (uncredited)
Kim Hector ... Cecil Jacobs (uncredited)
Colin Kenny ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Nancy Marshall ... Schoolteacher (uncredited)
Paulene Myers ... Jesse - Dubose Servant Girl (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Gil Perkins ... Man in Mob (uncredited)
Hugh Sanders ... Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)

Barry Seltzer ... Schoolboy (uncredited)

Kim Stanley ... Scout as an Adult - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Jay Sullivan ... Court Reporter (uncredited)
Kelly Thordsen ... Burly Mob Member (uncredited)
Max Wagner ... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Bill Walker ... Rev. Sykes (uncredited)

Dan White ... Mob Leader (uncredited)
Guy Wilkerson ... Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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Directed by
Robert Mulligan 
 
Writing credits
Harper Lee (novel "To Kill a Mockingbird ")

Horton Foote (screenplay)

Produced by
Alan J. Pakula .... producer
 
Original Music by
Elmer Bernstein 
 
Cinematography by
Russell Harlan (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Aaron Stell 
 
Art Direction by
Henry Bumstead 
Alexander Golitzen (uncredited)
 
Set Decoration by
Oliver Emert 
 
Costume Design by
Rosemary Odell 
 
Makeup Department
Larry Germain .... hair stylist
Bud Westmore .... makeup artist
Franz Prehoda .... makeup artist (uncredited)
Lavaughn Speer .... hair stylist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Edward Muhl .... in charge of production
Ernest B. Wehmeyer .... production manager
Dick Gallegly .... assistant production manager (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joseph E. Kenney .... assistant director (as Joseph Kenny)
Terry Morse Jr. .... second assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Gene Johnson .... illustrator (uncredited)
Fred Knoth .... set coordinator (uncredited)
Frank Nifong .... props (uncredited)
Julius Rosenkrantz .... props (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Corson Jowett .... sound
Waldon O. Watson .... sound
Michael Colomby .... sound re-recording mixer: restoration remix (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
Andrew Bonello .... automated image processing (restored version) (uncredited)
Carole Cowley .... digital mastering restoration producer (uncredited)
Sophia Lo .... digital restoration: Cinesite (uncredited)
Monty Phillips .... digital artist (digital restoration) (uncredited)
Antonio Torres .... digital artist: digital restoration, Cinesite (restored version) (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
William Egan .... assistant camera (uncredited)
Léo L. Fuchs .... still photographer (uncredited)
Carl Gibson .... grip (uncredited)
Rollie Lane .... still photographer (uncredited)
Bill Neff .... gaffer (uncredited)
Frank Stanley .... assistant camera (uncredited)
Jack Whitman .... camera operator (uncredited)
Walter Woodworth .... grip (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Seth Banks .... wardrobe: men
John Lucas .... wardrobe: men (uncredited)
Viola Thompson .... wardrobe: women (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
J. Terry Williams .... assistant editor (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Stephen Frankfurt .... title designer
Isabel Halliburton .... assistant to producer
Meta Rebner .... script supervisor
 
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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
129 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #20267) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) | Iceland:12 | Portugal:M/12 | USA:Not Rated (DVD) | Germany:12 (DVD rating) | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-16 | South Korea:12 | Sweden:15 | West Germany:12 (f)
Filming Locations:
Monroeville, Alabama, USA more
Company:
Brentwood Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Mary Badham (Scout) and Gregory Peck (Atticus) became close during filming and kept in contact for the rest of his life. He always called her Scout. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Mr. Gilmer calls his next witness, he calls the wrong one (Mayella) to come first, which would have made the entire case scene non-crucial as it was in the book. Gregory Peck picks up on this superbly and improves the line which makes Mr. Gilmer re-think and correct his actions. This was all a mistake by Mr. Gilmer in the movie. more
Quotes:
Scout: Hey Miss Dubose.
Mrs. Dubose: Don't you say "hey" to me you ugly girl!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Sucker Free City (2004) (TV) more

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66 out of 75 people found the following comment useful.
Amazing film, 4 September 2004
10/10
Author: Grann-Bach (Grann-Bach@jubii.dk) from Denmark

After hearing nothing but critical acclaim for this film, and the book it was based on, I finally got to see it. I am quite amazed at how well done this film is, and how timeless the theme is. I haven't read the book, but I'm considering it, just to see if there are any details that were left out. The story is amazing and exceptionally told. As far as I know, the film is as close to the book as it could possibly be; some call it the most accurate book-to-film conversion ever. The plot is very good, it takes a timeless problem and presents it to us, through the innocent eyes of a naive child. The pace is very good; apart from The Godfather(the first one) and one or two other exceptions, this is the only drama where there was truly not one single moment that I found dull, boring or unimportant. Nothing seemed trivial in the film. The perspective that is forced upon us is that of a young child, naive and innocent. This is a brilliant idea, as the eyes of a child is without a doubt one of the most impressionable things in the world, and the film handles this perfectly. What really makes the film, apart from the brilliant and possibly unique perspective, is the fact that the children are likable, credible and charming. You couldn't help but like them; believe me, normally I really dislike children. I find them annoying, loud and egotistical. But with this film, I couldn't, for one second, muster up any tiny amount of aggression, or even annoyance. They come off as so likable, charming, and, most importantly, *real*. Almost every kid in any Hollywood movie is either a completely ridiculous stereotype/cliché of a brat, who does nothing but destroy things around him, or the exact opposite, a little angel. Everyone knows that no child is the latter all the time, and even I will admit that there probably doesn't exist too many children who are the first, either. In this film, the children are completely real. They are naive, innocent, they disobey what their father tells them, but ultimately, they obviously love and respect their father, and they never do anything, anything at all, with the intent to hurt or harm someone or something. That is what a child is; innocent. They do what they do because they do not know better. This film provides a perfect view into their world, or, rather, their perspective of it. The acting is excellent. The child actors exceed all expectations. I was amazed at how professional and convincing they were. The other actors all give great performances as well. The cinematography is excellent; once again, it gives a perfect perspective on what your surroundings look like when you're a child. The characters are well-written, credible and well-casted. The dialog was well-written. The script was excellent. A very memorable and beautiful film, should be viewed by almost anyone. I recommend this to anyone who likes dramas, and just about anyone who for one reason or another might enjoy this. Don't be scared off by it being over forty years old, or it being black and white; it's an excellent film, and just about anyone would enjoy it. Don't miss this perfect film. 10/10

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