

The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988-01-24 · 120 min / episode · ★ 6.2
In early-twentieth-century Atlanta, the murder of a young girl prompts strong reactions from the community and ultimately leads to the arrest of a man who could actually be innocent.
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Jack LemmonGov. John Slaton
Richard JordanHugh Dorsey
Robert ProskyTom Watson
Peter GallagherLeo Frank
Kathryn WalkerSally Slaton
Rebecca MillerLucille Frank
Kevin SpaceyWes Brent
Paul DooleyWilliam Burns
Charles S. DuttonJim Conley
Cynthia NixonDoreen
Kenneth WelshLuther Rosser
William H. MacyRandy
Dylan BakerThe Governor's Assistant
Daniel BenzaliCoroner
Nesbitt Blaisdell
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