Twilight of Honor (1963)
- Directed by
- Boris Sagal
- Genre
- drama film, trial film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A small-town lawyer defends a young man accused of murder. The case digs into the victim's secret life and forces the town to face uncomfortable truths.
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What happens
Twilight of Honor is a 1963 American courtroom drama directed by Boris Sagal and based on the novel by Al Dewlen. The screenplay was written by Henry Denker. The film stars Richard Chamberlain in his first feature film lead role and features the debuts of Joey Heatherton and Linda Evans. Produced by MGM and released in the United Kingdom as The Charge is Murder, the film explores controversial themes for its time, including sexual assault, adultery, and prostitution. It received Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor (Nick Adams) and Best Art Direction. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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