Richard Backus
1945 (80 лет)Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
Fielder Cook
Arthur Hill, Lewis J. Stadlen
In 1930s Alabama, nine young black men are accused of raping two white women. The judge in the case, unlike the rest of the town, comes to believe that the boys are innocent and, against all advice from his friends and family, sets them free, which turns the entire community against him.
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
Beyond the Horizon
Rick Hauser, Michael Kahn
Richard Backus, Kate Wilkinson
On a Connecticut farm, James Mayo's two sons both love Ruth Atkins. Robert, the younger son, is sickly and dreams of escaping to a romantic life somewhere "beyond the horizon." Andy is hard-working and steadfast and loves his brother deeply. When Ruth reveals that she loves Robert and not, as everyone believed, Andy, Robert's plans to go to sea with his uncle are disrupted. He decides to stay at home and marry Ruth, while Andy, unwilling to remain close at hand as his brother marries the girl he loves, takes Robert's place on the voyage. This turn of events leads to heartache and tragedy for everyone involved.
Beyond the Horizon
Dead of Night
Bob Clark
John Marley, Lynn Carlin
A young soldier who was thought to be killed in the line of duty in Vietnam returns home shortly thereafter, much to the confusion of his family. Upon his return, he exhibits strange, withdrawn behavior and begins wandering the streets at night.
Deathdream
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
William A. Graham
Mariette Hartley, Paula Prentiss
A mother relentlessly tries to spearhead a movement for national anti-drunk driver legislation after her own daughter becomes the victim of a hit-and-run by a drunk driver.
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
Robert Michael Lewis
Barry Corbin, Jeannetta Arnette
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac is a true story based on the crash of Air Florida flight 90 on January 13, 1982 in Washington D.C. This movie follows the main players throughout the day, with a lot of care taken to re-create what actually went wrong, who died, and who survived. There is a lot of actual footage from the day, as well as accurate representations of aircraft type and airline.
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
Soldier's Home
Robert Young
Richard Backus, Nancy Marchand
Harold Krebs went off to fight in World War I, "the war to end all wars." But when he comes home, Harold finds that he doesn't fit in any more. He needs peace and quiet to figure out what has happened to him and who he has become, but his mother pressures him to rejoin society.
Soldier's Home
