The Chicago Conspiracy Trial
Description
A BBC-produced docudrama reconstructing the trial of the Chicago Eight, using courtroom transcripts as its primary source. Directed by Christopher Burstall, the film dramatizes the prosecution of anti–Vietnam War protesters charged with conspiracy and incitement, presenting the proceedings as a precise trial reenactment grounded in documented testimony rather than fictionalized narrative.
Stars
Morris Carnovsky, Cliff Gorman, Al Freeman Jr., Robert Loggia, Ronny Cox
Runtime
150 minutes
Release Date
October 4, 1970
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)