The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970)
R 25 Jun 1970 • Crime, Drama, Romance • 1h 42m
A gloomy vision of the possibility of decent relations between whites and blacks anywhere, including the South. Undertaker L.B. Jones, the richest black man in his county of Tennessee, is divorcing his wife for infidelity with a white policeman. Taking a stand against racism, he is greeted with a hostile bunch of Southern bigots and other various stereotypes. Written by Stirling Silliphant (In the Heat of the Night (1967)). Director William Wyler's final film.
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Language:
English
Awards:
1 nomination
Country:
United States
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DVD Release Date:
07 May 2020
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