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The Klansman (1974)

The Klansman poster
Directed by
Terence Young
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
Australia, United States
Runtime
1h 52m
Rated
R
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 43 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In a small Alabama town, a local sheriff and a landowner clash over racial tension and violence. The story follows the escalating conflict between white supremacists and African American residents.

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What happens

The Klansman (also known as Burning Cross) is a 1974 American drama film based on the 1967 novel of the same name by William Bradford Huie. It was directed by Terence Young and starred Lee Marvin, Richard Burton, Cameron Mitchell, Lola Falana, Luciana Paluzzi, David Huddleston, Linda Evans and O. J. Simpson in his feature film debut. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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