The Klansman (1974)

In the sweltering heart of the deep South, a small town is violently shaken by a harrowing incident - a young woman bruised and battered by the hands of a ruthless rapist. The town's white patriarchs, stubborn in their prejudice, hastily cast the blame on Garth, a young black man whose innocence is eclipsed by the color of his skin. As the ominous shadow of the Klansmen looms, the presumption of a fair trial fades like a summer sunset, compelling Garth to seek refuge in the dense, unforgiving wilderness from the Klansmen's relentless pursuit. Meanwhile, the town's local Sheriff stands at the precipice of chaos and order. Struggling to maintain peace in the face of racial tensions that simmer beneath the surface, threatening to burst into an inferno, he finds himself caught in a devastating storm of injustice when the black man is accused of the heinous crime. As the Alabama town teeters on the brink of anarchy, the Sheriff steps into the boiling maelstrom, determined to restore order amidst the tempest of racial discord. "The Klansman" is an electrifying tale of a town on the edge, a man on the run, and a Sheriff caught in the crossfire of prejudice and justice. It's a raw, gripping exploration of racial tension and the power of truth in an era clouded by bias and fear.

The Klansman is a crime movie featuring Richard Burton.

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