Ready for the People
“Ready for Excitement? Ready for Suspense?”
Synopsis
In a barroom fight over Connie Zelenko, Eddie Dickinson is badly wounded and Connie's boyfriend is killed. Witnesses claim Dickinson is the killer, but he maintains his innocence despite public prosecutor Murray Brock's advice that he plead guilty and take a life-imprisonment sentence rather than risk capital punishment. When Connie comes out of hiding, she confirms the other witnesses' stories, but Brock believes Dickinson is innocent. Dickinson sticks to his story at his trial but receives the death sentence. In the death house, Dickinson continues to maintain his innocence, but after the execution of the sentence, Brock receives a letter from Dickinson confessing to the murder.
Top Cast
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Simon Oakland
Murray Brock
Everett Sloane
Paul Boyer
Anne Helm
Connie Zelenko
Richard Jordan
Eddie Dickinson
Karl Held
Dave Ryan
Bartlett Robinson
John T. McGrane
Simon Scott
District Attorney
Louis Guss
Joe Damico
Harold Gould
Arnie Tomkins
Don Keefer
Dr. Michaels
William Bramley
Nick Williams
Robert P. Lieb
Judge
King Calder
Chaplain
Jo Helton
Karen Brock
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Buzz Kulik
- Screenplay & Story
- Eleazar Lipsky, Sy Salkowitz, E.M. Parsons
- Original Title
- Ready for the People
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buzz Kulik
Eleazar Lipsky, Sy Salkowitz, E.M. Parsons
Department Leadership Roster
Buzz Kulik
Director
Sy Salkowitz
Writer
E.M. Parsons
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ready for the People
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What is Ready for the People about?
In a barroom fight over Connie Zelenko, Eddie Dickinson is badly wounded and Connie's boyfriend is killed. Witnesses claim Dickinson is the killer, but he maintains his innocence despite public prosecutor Murray Brock's advice that he plead guilty and take a life-imprisonment sentence rather than risk capital punishment. When Connie comes out of hiding, she confirms the other witnesses' stories, but Brock believes Dickinson is innocent. Dickinson sticks to his story at his trial but receives the death sentence. In the death house, Dickinson continues to maintain his innocence, but after the execution of the sentence, Brock receives a letter from Dickinson confessing to the murder.
Who directed Ready for the People?
Ready for the People was directed by Buzz Kulik.
Who stars in Ready for the People?
The principal cast of Ready for the People includes Simon Oakland, Everett Sloane, Anne Helm, Richard Jordan, Karl Held.
When was Ready for the People released and how long is it?
Ready for the People was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 57m.