The Day They Came to Arrest the Book
There are people who don't want you to read this book... WHY?
1987 | 44m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Gilbert Moses |
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| Writer: | Melvin Van Peebles, Nat Hentoff |
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| A high school is rocked by a contentious debate over whether or not "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" should be removed from its library for language concerns. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 27, 1987 |
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| Director: | Gilbert Moses |
| Writer: | Melvin Van Peebles, Nat Hentoff |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
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| Production Companies | Sunrise Films, Ruby-Spears Enterprises, Zorah Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2025 (Update) Entered: May 06, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Crombie | Barney Roth |
| Réal Andrews | Gordon |
| Jeremy Ratchford | Luke |
| Jessica Steen | Kate |
| Michelle St. John | Maggie |
| Maureen McRae | Mrs. Banes |
| Tony Rosato | Mr. Lopez |
| David Ferry | Mr. Phelps |
| Barry Flatman | Mr. Moore |
| Ardon Bess | Mr. McLean |
| Anne Meara | Mrs. Salters |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Gilbert Moses | Director |
| Melvin Van Peebles | Writer |
| Udi Harpaz | Music |
| Rich Uber | Editor |
| Nat Hentoff | Book |
| Douglas Kiefer | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Eda Godel Hallinan | Producer |
| Joe Ruby | Executive Producer |
| Paul Saltzman | Producer |
| Ken Spears | Executive Producer |
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