
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.
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
Unknown

Bradford English
Unknown

Leonard P. Geer
Unknown
Woody Skaggs
Unknown

Jim McKrell
Unknown

Francis X. McCarthy
Unknown

S. John Launer
Unknown
Melinda Peterson
Unknown

Don Starr
Unknown
Jim Perkins
Unknown
Herb Downer
Unknown
Jim Burk
Unknown
Judith Doty
Unknown
James Dunaway
Customer at the Bar

Bert Hinchman
Unknown

Joseph G. Medalis
Unknown

James O'Connell
Unknown

William Richert
Unknown
Marcie Severson
Unknown

Bill J. Stevens
Det. Baxter
Dean Wein
Unknown
Crew
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