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'''''To Kill a Mockingbird''''' is a [[1962 in film|1962]] Academy Award winning film directed by [[Robert Mulligan]] and based on the [[To Kill a Mockingbird|novel of the same name]] by [[Harper Lee]]. The film stars [[Gregory Peck]] in the role of [[Atticus Finch (character)|Atticus Finch]]. The character of Atticus in this movie has been deemed the #1 [[AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes and Villains|greatest hero of American film]], as rated by the [[American Film Institute]].[http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/handv.aspx] It is also [[Robert Duvall]]'s big screen debut, as the misunderstood recluse Boo Radley. |
'''''To Kill a Mockingbird''''' is a [[1962 in film|1962]] Academy Award winning film directed by [[Robert Mulligan]] and based on the [[To Kill a Mockingbird|novel of the same name]] by [[Harper Lee]]. The film stars [[Gregory Peck]] in the role of [[Atticus Finch (character)|Atticus Finch]]. The character of Atticus in this movie has been deemed the #1 [[AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes and Villains|greatest hero of American film]], as rated by the [[American Film Institute]].[http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/handv.aspx] It is also [[Robert Duvall]]'s big screen debut, as the misunderstood recluse Boo Radley. |
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[[Rock Hudson]] was strongly considered for the role of Atticus, but was later rejected as being too young for the part at 36. [[James Stewart]] was also offered the part, but turned it down because he felt the film was "too liberal" and feared it would be highly controversial. |
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It was nominated for eight [[Academy Awards]], winning three. In 1995, '''''To Kill a Mockingbird''''' was selected for preservation in the United States [[National Film Registry]] by the [[Library of Congress]] as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". |
It was nominated for eight [[Academy Awards]], winning three. In 1995, '''''To Kill a Mockingbird''''' was selected for preservation in the United States [[National Film Registry]] by the [[Library of Congress]] as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". |
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| To Kill a Mockingbird | |
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| File:259201.1020.A.jpg The original movie poster for To Kill a Mockingbird. | |
| Directed by | Robert Mulligan |
| Written by | Harper Lee (novel) Horton Foote (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Alan J. Pakula |
| Starring | Gregory Peck Mary Badham Phillip Alford |
| Cinematography | Russell Harlan |
| Edited by | Aaron Stell |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates | December 25, 1962 |
Running time | 129 min |
| Language | English |
To Kill a Mockingbird is a 1962 Academy Award winning film directed by Robert Mulligan and based on the novel of the same name by Harper Lee. The film stars Gregory Peck in the role of Atticus Finch. The character of Atticus in this movie has been deemed the #1 greatest hero of American film, as rated by the American Film Institute.[1] It is also Robert Duvall's big screen debut, as the misunderstood recluse Boo Radley.
Rock Hudson was strongly considered for the role of Atticus, but was later rejected as being too young for the part at 36. James Stewart was also offered the part, but turned it down because he felt the film was "too liberal" and feared it would be highly controversial.
It was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning three. In 1995, To Kill a Mockingbird was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Now in the public domain because of missing copyright indication.[citation needed]
Cast
- Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch
- Mary Badham as Scout
- Phillip Alford as Jem
- John Megna as Dill
- Brock Peters as Tom Robinson
- Frank Overton as Heck Tate
- James Anderson as Bob Ewell
- Collin Wilcox as Mayella Violet Ewell
- Robert Duvall as Arthur "Boo" Radley
- Rosemary Murphy as Maudie Atkinson
- Paul Fix as Judge Taylor
- Estelle Evans as Calpurnia
- William Windom as Mr. Gilmer (Prosecutor)
- Bill Walker as Reverend Sykes (uncredited)
- Jester Hairston as Spence Robinson (Tom's father) (uncredited)
- Kim Stanley (uncredited narrator as the voice of the adult Scout)
- Alice Ghostley as Miss Stephanie Crawford
- Crahan Denton as Walter Cunningham Sr.
- Steve Condit as Walter Cunningham Jr. (uncredited)
- Dan White as Mob Leader (uncredited)
- Paulene Myers as Jesse, Dubose servant girl (uncredited)
- David Crawford as David Robinson
- Jamie Forster as Hiram Townsend
- Kim Hamilton as Helen Robinson
- Kim Hector as Cecil Jacobs
- Hugh Sanders as Dr. Reynolds
Awards and reception
The American Film Institute named Atticus Finch the greatest movie hero of the 20th century. The AFI also named this at number 2 on their 100 Cheers list, behind It's a Wonderful Life, as well as #34 on the list of greatest American films of all time.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Actor (Gregory Peck)
- Academy Award for Best Art Direction - Set Decoration, Black-and-White (Henry Bumstead, Alexander Golitzen, Muzamiel Hady, & Oliver Emert)
- Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay (Horton Foote)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama (Gregory Peck)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Elmer Bernstein)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding
- 1995- National Film Registry
External links
