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Crisis at Central High (1980)

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Crisis at Central High is the sort of film that fully justifies the existence of made-for-TV movies. This superior effort is a dramatization of the court-ordered integration of Little Rock, Arkansas' Central High School in 1957. With threats of violence mounting (and some carried out), it becomes necessary for the government to send in Federal troops to escort the nine black teenagers who have been chosen to break the color barriers. Covering events from the beginning of the scholastic year to

Unrated, 2 hr.

Drama

Directed By: Lamont Johnson

On DVD: Feb 5, 1990

Cast

Charles Durning
Henderson Forsythe
Tony Frank
Hildebrand
John William Galt
Mr. Kirby
Irma P. Hall
Lulu Richards
Jerry Haynes
General
Rosanna Huffman
Mrs. Farrow
Suzie Humphreys
Mrs. Kirby
Ray LePere
George Truitt
Calvin Levels
William Russ
Tamu
Caroline Fuller
Regina Taylor
Annabelle Weenick
Dorothy Truitt
Joanne Woodward
Robert A. Ginnaven
Gen. Thomas Woods
Norma Young
Miss Opie
Lori Grupe
Marlene
Shannon John
Donna Kirby
Pat Long
Billie Hobbs
Riona Martin
Carlotta Walls
Bill Moray
Virgil Blossom
Bonnie Pemberton
Maggie Armstrong
Nina Wilson
Miss Pettijohn

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This television made drama is a real surprise. Extremely well done, and what a remarkable performance from Joanne Woodward. It is very sensitively told, very powerful and emotional. Very well done.

October 5, 2006