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The Klansman

  • 1974
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Lee Marvin in The Klansman (1974)
A local Sheriff tries to keep the peace as racial strife hits his small Alabama town as tensions boil over when a black man is accused of raping a white woman.
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A local Sheriff tries to keep the peace as racial strife hits his small Alabama town as tensions boil over when a black man is accused of raping a white woman.A local Sheriff tries to keep the peace as racial strife hits his small Alabama town as tensions boil over when a black man is accused of raping a white woman.A local Sheriff tries to keep the peace as racial strife hits his small Alabama town as tensions boil over when a black man is accused of raping a white woman.

  • Director
    • Terence Young
  • Writers
    • William Bradford Huie
    • Millard Kaufman
    • Samuel Fuller
  • Stars
    • Lee Marvin
    • Richard Burton
    • Cameron Mitchell
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Terence Young
    • Writers
      • William Bradford Huie
      • Millard Kaufman
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Stars
      • Lee Marvin
      • Richard Burton
      • Cameron Mitchell
    • 46User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Lee Marvin
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    • Sheriff Track Bascomb
    Richard Burton
    Richard Burton
    • Breck Stancill
    Cameron Mitchell
    Cameron Mitchell
    • Butt Cutt Cates
    O.J. Simpson
    O.J. Simpson
    • Garth
    Lola Falana
    Lola Falana
    • Loretta Sykes
    David Huddleston
    David Huddleston
    • Mayor Hardy Riddle
    Luciana Paluzzi
    Luciana Paluzzi
    • Trixie
    Linda Evans
    Linda Evans
    • Nancy Poteet
    Ed Call
    • Shaneyfelt
    John Alderson
    John Alderson
    • Vernon Hodo
    John Pearce
    John Pearce
    • Taggart
    David Ladd
    David Ladd
    • Flagg
    Vic Perrin
    Vic Perrin
    • Hector
    Spence Wil-Dee
    • Willy Washington
    Wendell Wellman
    Wendell Wellman
    • Alan Bascomb
    Hoke Howell
    Hoke Howell
    • Bobby Poteet
    Virgil Frye
    Virgil Frye
    • Johnson
    Robert Porter
    Robert Porter
    • Rev. Josh Franklin
    • Director
      • Terence Young
    • Writers
      • William Bradford Huie
      • Millard Kaufman
      • Samuel Fuller
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to Richard Burton in a 1977 interview, he bumped into Lee Marvin at a party, and the host said, "Of course, you two know each other". Both were very heavy drinkers during filming, and neither had any memory of working together.
    • Goofs
      A squib can be seen under the outfit worn by the Klansman killed at Johnson's funeral.
    • Quotes
      • Loretta Sykes: What do you want with all your killing?
      • Garth: Same damn thing you want with all your marching. Only history proves my way works.
    • Alternate versions
      The original UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC to edit the rape and castration scenes. All 15-rated UK DVD releases feature the heavily edited US TV version which completely removes these sequences as well as extensively cutting bad language and most of the violence.
    • Connections
      Edited into Haunted Hollywood: The Klansman (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      The Good Christian People
      Written by Mack Rice and Bettye Crutcher
      Sung by The Staple Singers

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 25, 1974 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Burning Cross
    • Filming locations
      • Oroville, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Atlanta Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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