The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
“Not a Newsreel...A Full Length Motion Picture, Filmed Secretly in Dallas”
Synopsis
The Dallas trial of Lee Harvey Oswald, President John F. Kennedy's alleged assassin, is enacted as it might have occurred. After the defense enters pleas of "not guilty" and "not guilty by reason of insanity," 23 witnesses for the prosecution testify. No verdict is returned.
Top Cast
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Defense Attorney
George Edgley
Judge
Arthur Nations
Prosecuting Attorney
Charles Mazyrack
The Defendant
Joreta C. Cherry
Court Reporter
Howard Ware
Bailiff
Don Gillespie
Attorney
Dan Terrell
Attorney
Bill Peck
Attorney
Jenna Jordan
Witness
Charles McLine
Witness
Bob Dracup
Witness
Raymond Bradford
Witness
Tommie Russell
Witness
Max W. Anderson
Witness
Theodore Mitchell
Witness
Annabelle Weenick
Witness
Shirley McLine
Witness
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Buchanan
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Buchanan, Harold Hoffman
- Original Title
- The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Falcon International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Buchanan
Larry Buchanan, Harold Hoffman
James R. Davidson
Larry Buchanan
Harold Hoffman
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Buchanan
Director
Larry Buchanan
Writer
Harold Hoffman
Writer
Harold Hoffman
Producer
James R. Davidson
Director of Photography
Larry Buchanan
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
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What is The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald about?
The Dallas trial of Lee Harvey Oswald, President John F. Kennedy's alleged assassin, is enacted as it might have occurred. After the defense enters pleas of "not guilty" and "not guilty by reason of insanity," 23 witnesses for the prosecution testify. No verdict is returned.
Who directed The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald?
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald was directed by Larry Buchanan.
Who stars in The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald?
The principal cast of The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald includes George R. Russell, George Edgley, Arthur Nations, Charles Mazyrack, Joreta C. Cherry.
When was The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald released and how long is it?
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.