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The Sheriff(1971)
Status: Released
Date: 1971-03-30
60%
7 Votes
Time: 1h 13m
Overview:
A rape case opens racial divisions in a small town. A black sheriff and his white deputy investigate allegations that a wealthy white businessman raped a black college student.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Marvin Worth Productions
Screen Gems Television
Movie: The Sheriff
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ossie Davis
James Lucas
Kaz Garas
Harve Gregory
Ross Martin
Larry Walters
Lynda Day George
Alma Gregory
Ruby Dee
Sue Ann Lucas
Moses Gunn
Cliff Wilder
Brenda Sykes
Janet Wilder
John Marley
Kinsella
Edward Binns
Paulsen
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The Sheriff (1971, starring Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Brenda Skyes, Moses Gunn) - Featurette
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