Big city judge Parke Denison is involved in a forced busing dispute at the climax of his long career. The friendship between two families -- one white, one black -- and their sons, who are buddies, provides the microcosm of this major social issue that has been argued for several decades.
Directed by Jerry Thorpe
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Cast
Richard Widmark
Judge Parke Denison
Ned Beatty
Mike Naponic
Ossie Davis
Blaine Whitfield
Ruby Dee
Irene Whitfield
Mariclare Costello
Winnie Naponic
Ken Swofford
Capt. Sam Pierce
John Harkins
Dr. Munter
Fredric Lehne
Howard Naponic
George Spell
Reese Whitfield
Trish Van Devere
Natalie Kent
Harvey Vernon
Pierce
Vincent Milana
Miller Polk
Kenneth Kimmins
Bradford English
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