Underplayed Gems

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (1977)

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald poster
Directed by
Gordon Davidson, David Greene
Genre
trial film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
NR
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This TV film imagines a world where Lee Harvey Oswald survives and is put on trial for assassinating President Kennedy. It follows the legal proceedings and the testimony surrounding the event.

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What happens

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald is an American two-part television film shown on ABC in September 1977. The film stars Ben Gazzara, Lorne Greene and John Pleshette in the title role. It is an example of alternate history. The film explores a scenario where Lee Harvey Oswald was not killed by Jack Ruby and stands trial for the murder of President John F. Kennedy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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