Murder in Mississippi - Production & Contact Info

Murder in Mississippi (1990)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 96 min | Crime, Drama

Murder in Mississippi (1990)

Not Rated

TV Movie | 96 min | Crime, Drama

In 1964, members of the Ku Klux Klan murdered three Civil Rights workers who had traveled to the South to encourage African-American voter registration. Examines the last three weeks in the lives of the slain activists.

Director

Roger Young

Writers

Stanley Weiser (written by) | Ben Stein (article) (suggestion)

Producer

Mark Wolper (as Mark M. Wolper)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 5, 1990

Release date

Feb 5, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
36 cast members

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