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The Sheriff (1971) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1971 · 73 mins · English
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- Directed by
- David Lowell Rich
- Starring
- Edward Binns, Ossie Davis, John Marley, Ross Martin, Ruby Dee, Lynda Day George
A rape accusation ignites entrenched racial tensions in a close‑knit town. The local black sheriff, partnered with his white deputy, are tasked with probing the claim that a wealthy white businessman assaulted a black college student, forcing the community to confront its deep‑seated divisions.
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