Season 1
1988 | 2 Episodes
The Murder Of Mary Phagan
Drama, Crime, History
- NBC
United States
English- 1 Season (2 Episodes)
- 1988 - 1988
- Ended
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 may actually be innocent.
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Storyline
From a true story. In Atlanta in 1913, a 13-year-old girl is murdered in the factory where she works. The factory manager, a Jew named Leo Frank, is convicted and sentenced to hang. Georgia Governor John Slaton suspects that Frank may have been railroaded by public desire for revenge and hatred of Frank's religion and northern (US) ties. But as a rising politician, Slaton also knows that to violate such strong public opinion by questioning the judgment would be political suicide. Will his conscience overcome his ambition?
Country: United States
Type: scripted
Status: Ended
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 1988
Also Known As: Assassinio di Mary Phagan, The Murder of Mary Phagan Part 1Mary Phagan Cinayeti, O Assassinato de Mary Phagan, Le meurtre de Mary Phagan, Mary's Mörder, The Murder of Mary Phagan Part 2, Η δολοφονία της Μαίρης Φάγκαν, Assassinato em Atlanta, Der Fall Mary Phagan, メアリー・フェイガン殺人事件, 七十年目の審判, Zabójstwo Mary Phagan, Asesinato de Mary Phagan, Убийство Мэри Фэган, Vem mördade Mary Phagan?, The Murder of Mary Phagan, Kuka murhasi Mary Phaganin?, El asesinato de Mary Phagan | See more »
Plot Keywords
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Company Credits
Production Co: Orion Television
Seasons & Episodes
Awards
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Primetime Emmy 1988
Nominee
Winner
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production
Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
Nominee
Winner
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Miniseries
Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special
Nominee
Winner
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special
Artios Award 1989
Nominee
Artios Award
Best Casting for TV Miniseries
