In 1930s Alabama, nine young black men are accused of raping two white women. The judge in the case, unlike the rest of the town, comes to believe that the boys are innocent and, against all advice from his friends and family, sets them free, which turns the entire community against him.
| Editing | Eric Albertson | Editor |
| Writing | John McGreevey | Adaptation |
| Production | Paul Leaf | Producer |
| Editing | Irving Rathner | Negative Cutter |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ruth Morley | Costume Design |
| Art | Thomas Gark | Property Master |
| Art | Bob McLing | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Frank T. Smith | Art Direction |
| Directing | Dwight Williams | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Mario Tosi | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Dan T. Carter | Book |
| Production | Thomas W. Moore | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Fielder Cook | Director |
