Profiles in Courage Governor John M. Slaton (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History

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Profiles in Courage

Governor John M. Slaton (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of Gov. John Slaton of Georgia, who in the early 1900s pardoned Leo Frank, who had been convicted of and sentenced to death for raping and murdering a young girl. Slaton believed that Frank, who was Jewish, had been convicted not...See moreThe story of Gov. John Slaton of Georgia, who in the early 1900s pardoned Leo Frank, who had been convicted of and sentenced to death for raping and murdering a young girl. Slaton believed that Frank, who was Jewish, had been convicted not on the evidence but because of rampant anti-Semitism on the part of the prosecution and the jury. Slaton's decision outraged the public, but as it turned out, he was right--several years later it was revealed that it wasn't Frank who committed the murder but a local handyman. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Walter Matthau Gov. John Slaton Gov. John Slaton See fewer	The Odd Couple (1968)
Betsy Jones-Moreland Sally Sally See fewer	Last Woman on Earth (1960)
Alan Baxter Traine Traine See fewer	Saboteur (1942)
Charles Alvin Bell Court Clerk Court Clerk See fewer	The Incredible Hulk (1977)
Whit Bissell Myles Myles See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
David Bond Rabble Rouser Rabble Rouser See fewer	The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Gage Clarke Clergyman Clergyman See fewer	The Bad Seed (1956)
Michael Constantine Watson Watson See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Anthony Costello Burley Burley See fewer	Night Moves (1975)
Donald Foster Judge Roan Judge Roan See fewer	Lord Love a Duck (1966)
Leonard P. Geer 2nd Juror (as Lenny Geer) 2nd Juror (as Lenny Geer) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Paul Genge Prison Commissioner Prison Commissioner See fewer	Bullitt (1968)
Jon Locke Blind Singer Blind Singer See fewer	Land of the Lost (1974)
Frank Marth Grant Grant See fewer	The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
Tyler McVey Wheeler Wheeler See fewer	Night of the Blood Beast (1958)
Elmer Modlin Jury Foreman Jury Foreman See fewer	Bewitched (1964)
Shirley O'Hara Mrs. Addison Mrs. Addison See fewer	Rocky (1976)
Patrick O'Moore Governor Harris Governor Harris See fewer	Conflict (1945)
Ollie O'Toole 1st Reporter 1st Reporter See fewer	The Oregon Trail (1959)
Neil Rosso News Vendor News Vendor See fewer	The Untouchables (1959)
Robert Sorrells Farmer Farmer See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Lyle Sudrow Prosecutor Dorsey Prosecutor Dorsey See fewer	Dimension X (1950)