Depicts the challenges of a lawyer with principles and a belief that it is always important to do the right thing.
The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)
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Synopsis: During World War II, a southern family takes in their deceased black housekeeper's orphaned son and are faced with a severely disapproving community. Ultimately they're faced with a choice between... During World War II, a southern family takes in their deceased black housekeeper's orphaned son and are faced with a severely disapproving community. Ultimately they're faced with a choice between their own morality and their ability to survive in their closed-minded small town. [More]
Starring: James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Len Cariou, Clifton James
Starring: James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Len Cariou, Clifton James, Kevin Isola, Anita Gillette, Charles Mattocks
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman
Screenwriter: Robert Inman
Producer: Dan Witt
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