Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
Brief Synopsis
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A television movie that uses court transcripts to dramatize the controversial 1970 Chicago Conspiracy Trial in which eight men were indicted for conspiring to riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The presentation includes on-camera recollections by the real defendants and thei
Cast & Crew
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Jeremy Kagan
Director
Brian Benben
Tom Hayden
Peter Boyle
David Dellinger
Robert Carradine
Rennie Davis
David Clennon
Us Attorney Richard Schultz
Robert Fieldsteel
Lee Weiner
Film Details
Also Known As
Truth and Nothing But the Truth: The Chicago Conspiracy Trial, The
Release Date
1987
Production Company
HBO Network- Home Box Office; Hbo Entertainment
Location
California, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A television movie that uses court transcripts to dramatize the controversial 1970 Chicago Conspiracy Trial in which eight men were indicted for conspiring to riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The presentation includes on-camera recollections by the real defendants and their lawyers, interwoven with newsreel footage.
Director
Jeremy Kagan
Director
Cast
Brian Benben
Tom Hayden
Peter Boyle
David Dellinger
Robert Carradine
Rennie Davis
David Clennon
Us Attorney Richard Schultz
Robert Fieldsteel
Lee Weiner
Elliott Gould
Leonard Weinglass
David Kagen
John Froines
Michael Lembeck
Abbie Hoffman
Robert Loggia
William M Kunstler
Carl Lumbly
Bobby Seale
Barry Miller
Jerry Rubin
David Opatoshu
Judge Julius Hoffman
Ron Rifkin
Allen Ginsberg
Harris Yulin
Us Attorney Thomas Foran
Martin Sheen
James Marion Hunt
Crew
Phil Dagort
Art Director
Amanda Digiulio
Co-Producer
Fred Elmes
Director Of Photography
Charles Hairston
Co-Executive Producer
Michael Jablow
Editor
Jeremy Kagan
Screenwriter
Jeremy Kagan
Producer
Max A Keller
Executive Producer
Micheline Keller
Producer
Fred Mckinnon
Lighting Director
Lawrence Miller
Production Designer
Ron Sossi
Executive Producer
Simon Tuke
Costume Designer
Film Details
Also Known As
Truth and Nothing But the Truth: The Chicago Conspiracy Trial, The
Release Date
1987
Production Company
HBO Network- Home Box Office; Hbo Entertainment
Location
California, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States May 16, 1987
Previous title: "The Truth and Nothing But the Truth: The Chicago Conspiracy Trial."
