MURDER IN MISSISSIPPI (1989)
An Elliot Friedgen and Co. Inc. / A David L. Wolper Production
In Association With Bernard Sofronski
Synopsis
A 2-hour Civil-Rights drama. In 1964, Mickey Schwerner (Tom Hulce) moves to Mississippi with his new wife (Jennifer Grey) to help organize the registration of black voters during "Freedom Summer." They are immediately introduced to the ugly terrors of prejudice and racism. James Chancy (Blalr Underwood), a young black Civil Rights worker is Mickey's constant companion and escort around Mississippi. They are joined by Andrew Goodman (Josh Charles) on a fateful visit to a neighboring county where they are detained, terrorized and finally murdered by white segregationists.
| Air Date | 2/5/89 |
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| Total Run Time | 2 HRS |
| NETWORK | NBC |
Main Credits
| Writer | Stanley Weiser |
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| Executive Producer | Bernard Sofronski |
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| Executive Producer | David L. Wolper |
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| Producer | Mark M Wolper |
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| Director | Roger Young |
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| Cinematographer | Donald M. Morgan |
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| Editor | Benjamin Weissman |
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| Composer | Mason Daring |
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Full Credit List
| Writer | Stanley Weiser |
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| Executive Producer | Bernard Sofronski |
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| Executive Producer | David L. Wolper |
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| Producer | Mark M Wolper |
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| In Charge of Production | Elliot Friedgen |
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| Director | Roger Young |
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| Cast | Royce D. Applegate |
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| Cast | Eugene Byrd |
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| Cast | Harry Ceaser |
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| Cast | Josh Charles |
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| Cast | Bill Coates |
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| Cast | J. Don Feruson |
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| Cast | Walt Goggins |
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| Cast | Tom Gossom |
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| Cast | Tom Hulce |
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| Cast | John Dennis Johnston |
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| Cast | Greg Kinnear |
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| Cast | Scott Lawrence |
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| Cast | Tom Nowicki |
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| Cast | Afemo Omilami |
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| Cast | C.C.H. Pounder |
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| Cast | Billy Ray Reynolds |
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| Cast | P.J. Shinnal |
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| Cast | Lou Walker |
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| Cast | L. Warren Young |
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| Cast | Ted Manson |
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| Cast | Ray McKinnon |
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| Actress | Donzaleigh Abernathy |
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| Actress | Andre Braugher |
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| Actress | Jill Jane Clements |
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| Actress | Tanzia Franks |
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| Actress | Jennifer Grey |
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| Actress | Muriel Moore |
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| Actress | Elizabeth Omilami |
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| Actress | Joan Riordan |
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| Actress | Blair Underwood |
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| Actress | Judson Vaughn |
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| Actress | Charlotte Walker |
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| Actress | Alonza Ward |
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| Actress | Cavanaugh Yelling |
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| Location Casting | Shay Griffin |
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| Production Manager | Richard H. Prunce |
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| Production Coordinator | Susan Levinson-Bixby |
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| Script Supervisor | Gail Hunter |
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| Production Designer | Charles C. Bennett |
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| Set Decorator | Joseph Litsch |
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| Cinematographer | Donald M. Morgan |
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| Camera Operator | Doulgas Ryan |
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| Chief Lighting Technician | Ross Maehl |
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| Grip | Alan Rawlins |
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| Key Grip | Alan Rawlins |
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| Sound Supervision | Jeremy Hoenack |
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| Wardrobe | Cheryl Kilbourne-Kimpton |
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| Costume Designer | Helen P.Butler |
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| Makeup | Lynn Baber |
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| Hair Stylist | Phil Ivey |
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| Editor | Benjamin Weissman |
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| Assistant Editor | Stude Elliott |
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| Assistant Editor | Kathleen Jo |
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| Music Editor | Triad Music, Inc. |
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| Sound Editor | Frank Hoenack |
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| Sound Editor | Ingeborg Larson |
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| Composer | Mason Daring |
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| Musical Supervision | Kathy Durning |
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| Special Thanks | The Mississppi Department of Archives and History Audio-Visual Records, The State of Georgia and the City of Griffin |
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