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Big city judge Parke Denison is involved in a forced busing dispute at the climax of his long career. The friendship between two families -- one white, one black -- and their sons, who are buddies, provides the microcosm of this major social issue that has been argued for several decades.
Richard Widmark
Judge Parke Denison
Ned Beatty
Mike Naponic
Ossie Davis
Blaine Whitfield
Ruby Dee
Irene Whitfield
Mariclare Costello
Winnie Naponic
Ken Swofford
Capt. Sam Pierce
John Harkins
Dr. Munter
Fredric Lehne
Howard Naponic
George Spell
Reese Whitfield
Trish Van Devere
Natalie Kent
Kenneth Kimmins
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Bradford English
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Leonard P. Geer
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Jim McKrell
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Francis X. McCarthy
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S. John Launer
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Don Starr
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Bert Hinchman
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Joseph G. Medalis
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James O'Connell
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William Richert
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Bill J. Stevens
Det. Baxter
Craig R. Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Jerry Thorpe
Director
Jerry Thorpe
Producer
Billy Goldenberg
Music
Mickey the Kid
Captain Fantastic
Duel
Bridge to Terabithia
The Lost Bus
The Sweet Hereafter
Simon Birch
Buster and Billie
Charlie Bartlett
A Serious Man
Peluca
Dill Scallion
Dream Boy
School Bus
In the Eyes of the World
Bus No. 7
The Boggabilla Bus
The Turn
The Solitaire
Welcome Aboard
I Believe
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Reading Lolita in Tehran
Skater Girl
The Christmas Shoes
All Together Now
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
The Last Bus
Seeds of Yesterday
Girl Fight
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
Knock on Any Door
The Girl
Hello Sister, Goodbye Life
Won't Back Down
Mansfield Park
Double Teamed!
Johnny Tsunami
The Truth About Emanuel
How Sarah Got Her Wings
Apr 28, 1980
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