The Chicago Conspiracy Trial

Overview

A BBC-produced docudrama reconstructing the trial of the Chicago Eight, using courtroom transcripts as its primary source. Directed by Christopher Burstall, the film dramatizes the prosecution of anti–Vietnam War protesters charged with conspiracy and incitement, presenting the proceedings as a precise trial reenactment grounded in documented testimony rather than fictionalized narrative.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 4, 1970

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Cast

Robert Loggia,Shane Rimmer,Douglas Lambert,James Patterson,Morris Carnovsky,Al Freeman Jr.,Cliff Gorman,Barton Heyman,Peter Jobin,Ronny Cox

Director

Christopher Burstall

Writer

Stuart Hood,Christopher Burstall

Producer

Christopher Burstall

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt5257528