The Klansman - 1974

A small southern town has just been rocked by a tragedy: a young woman has been violently raped. The white town fathers immediately declare that the attacker had to be black, and place the blame on Garth, a young black man. Assuming that the men in white sheets aren't intent on holding a fair and impartial trial, Garth takes to the woods as the Klansmen lynching party hunts him down.

112min
1974
R
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.2/10

Cast

Richard Burton profile pictureRichard BurtonBreck Stancill
Lee Marvin profile pictureLee MarvinSheriff Track Bascomb
Cameron Mitchell profile pictureCameron MitchellButt Cutt Cates
Lola Falana profile pictureLola FalanaLoretta Sykes
Linda Evans profile pictureLinda EvansNancy Poteet
David Huddleston profile pictureDavid HuddlestonMayor Hardy Riddle
Jeannie Bell profile pictureJeannie BellMary Anne
John Alderson profile pictureJohn AldersonVernon Hodo
Lee de Broux profile pictureLee de BrouxRev. Alverson
Charlie Briggs profile pictureCharlie BriggsA.P. Reporter
Morgan Upton profile pictureMorgan UptonN.Y. Times Reporter
Susan Brown profile pictureSusan BrownMaybelle Bascomb
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples profile pictureRoebuck 'Pops' StaplesThe Staple Singers
Mavis Staples profile pictureMavis StaplesThe Staple Singers

About The Klansman

The Klansman Overview

A small southern town has just been rocked by a tragedy: a young woman has been violently raped. The white town fathers immediately declare that the attacker had to be black, and place the blame on Garth, a young black man. Assuming that the men in white sheets aren't intent on holding a fair and impartial trial, Garth takes to the woods as the Klansmen lynching party hunts him down.

Age Rating: R
Runtime: 112min

Extra details

Original Title: The Klansman
Original Language: English
Budget: $5,000,000.00
Directed By: Terence Young
Production Companies
Atlanta ProductionsParamount