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1955
28m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1955

Runtime

28m

Storyline

A school bus driver is dismissed by his local school board after refusing to sign a loyalty oath. Produced with assistance from the Fund for the Republic, this unsold television pilot presents the case as an open-ended civic drama, challenging viewers to consider how they would vote.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
28m
Jan 1, 1955
Languages
English
Director
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Production
Dakota Productions
Dakota Productions
The Fund for the Republic
The Fund for the Republic
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Bill Whitman

Michael Allen

Mike Whitman

Arthur Cassell

Dan Fredericks

Andrew Duggan

Andrew Duggan

Mr Fedricks

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