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Directed by Robert Mulligan |
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| Gregory Peck |
Mary Badlam |
| Brock Peters |
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| Robert Duvall |
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| White attorney defends black man falsely accused of raping a white woman in the 1930’s, while also trying to raise his children in a racially divided town. |
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| One-word View: Incredible |
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| I loved the book and the movie was pretty darn close to capturing the beauty of its source. Since first reading To Kill a Mockingbird, I have felt drawn to Atticus Finch, the wonderful, gentle widowed father and attorney. When I saw the movie, with Gregory, cast as Atticus, I knew that I wanted this man to be my dad. He, playing Atticus or any other character, exudes this quiet strength that ensures everyone around him that everything will be all right. Atticus tries to teach his two kids (Jem and Scout) morality and conviction of their beliefs. Most of the story is seen through the eyes of Scout (Mary) the tomboy daughter of Atticus. Badlam was nominated for an Oscar. The innocence of children cuts through all dishonesty and seeks the truth, almost sublimely. And that is what we see in Mockingbird.
Tom (Brock) is the black man falsely accused of raping a white woman in a rural, racially separated 1930’s town. He actually gets a bad deal when all is said and done: which is the only unfortunate part of this story. Nevertheless, the story delves into the ever-present racial issues without being preachy. Through the eyes of Scout, we learn that good does not always conquer evil, but there is good to found even when evil is present. I cry every time I watch this movie and I hope that you will revisit it because it is a true classic.
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…
until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.”
Did you know?
Robert Duvall made his screen debut as Boo Radley.
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