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To Kill a Mockingbird

Plot: Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. When Atticus, their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to evils of racism and stereotyping

Release Date: Thursday, December 20 1962
62 years ago

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Mary BadhamMary Badham was 10 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Scout Finch'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 07 1952

Gregory PeckGregory Peck was 46 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Atticus Finch'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1916 –
Thu, Jun 12 2003

Phillip AlfordPhillip Alford was 14 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Jem'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 11 1948

John MegnaJohn Megna was 10 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Dill Harris'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1952 –
Tue, Sep 05 1995

Frank OvertonFrank Overton was 44 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Sheriff Heck Tate'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1918 –
Mon, Apr 24 1967

Brock PetersBrock Peters was 35 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Tom Robinson'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 02 1927 –
Tue, Aug 23 2005

Rosemary MurphyRosemary Murphy was 37 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Maudie Atkinson'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 13 1925 –
Sat, Jul 05 2014

Ruth WhiteRuth White was 48 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Mrs. Dubose'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Wed, Dec 03 1969

Estelle EvansEstelle Evans was 56 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Calpurnia'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 01 1906 –
Sat, Jul 20 1985

Paul FixPaul Fix was 61 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Judge Taylor'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1901 –
Fri, Oct 14 1983

Collin Wilcox PaxtonCollin Wilcox Paxton was 27 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Mayella Violet Ewell'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 04 1935 –
Wed, Oct 14 2009

James AndersonJames Anderson was 41 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Bob Ewell'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Sun, Sep 14 1969

Alice GhostleyAlice Ghostley was 39 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Aunt Stephanie Crawford'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1923 –
Fri, Sep 21 2007

Robert DuvallRobert Duvall was 31 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Boo Radley'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1931

William WindomWilliam Windom was 39 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Mr. Gilmer'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 28 1923 –
Thu, Aug 16 2012

Crahan DentonCrahan Denton was 48 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Walter Cunningham Sr.'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1914 –
Sun, Dec 04 1966

Richard HaleRichard Hale was 70 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Nathan Radley'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 16 1892 –
Mon, May 18 1981

R. L. ArmstrongR. L. Armstrong was 38 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 27 1924 –
Fri, Mar 10 1978

Walter BaconWalter Bacon was 71 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 13 1891 –
Wed, Nov 07 1973

Eddie BakerEddie Baker was 65 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 16 1897 –
Sun, Feb 04 1968

Bobby BarberBobby Barber was 68 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1894 –
Mon, May 24 1976

John BartonJohn Barton was 64 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 12 1898 –
Thu, Nov 30 1978

Audrey BetzAudrey Betz was 54 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Tue, May 21 1974

Danny BorzageDanny Borzage was 65 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1896 –
Tue, Jun 17 1975

John BreenJohn Breen was 56 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Juror (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1906 –
Thu, Aug 10 1972

Jess CavinJess Cavin was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Juror (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' Chissell was 57 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Sun, Nov 08 1987

Steve ConditSteve Condit was 9 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Walter Cunningham Jr. (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 25 1953 –
Sat, Jan 26 2002

David CrawfordDavid Crawford was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'David Robinson (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank EllisFrank Ellis was 65 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Juror (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1897 –
Sun, Feb 23 1969

Charles FredericksCharles Fredericks was 44 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Court Clerk (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 05 1918 –
Thu, May 14 1970

Herman HackHerman Hack was 63 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1899 –
Thu, Oct 19 1967

Jester HairstonJester Hairston was 61 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Spence Robinson (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 09 1901 –
Tue, Jan 18 2000

Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton was 59 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978

Kim HamiltonKim Hamilton was 30 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Helen Robinson (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 12 1932 –
Mon, Sep 16 2013

Kim HectorKim Hector was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Cecil Jacobs (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael JeffersMichael Jeffers was 64 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 10 1898 –
Tue, May 08 1990

Dick JohnstoneDick Johnstone was 69 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 16 1893 –
Tue, Sep 12 1978

Chester JonesChester Jones was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Colin KennyColin Kenny was 74 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968

Ethan LaidlawEthan Laidlaw was 63 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 25 1899 –
Sat, May 25 1963

Nancy MarshallNancy Marshall was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Schoolteacher (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Clyde McLeodClyde McLeod was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles MortonCharles Morton was 54 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 28 1908 –
Wed, Oct 26 1966

Paulene MyersPaulene Myers was 49 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Jesse (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1913 –
Sun, Dec 08 1996

William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien was 71 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981

Charles PerryCharles Perry was 61 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Juror (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 26 1900 –
Sun, Feb 26 1967

Joe PloskiJoe Ploski was 58 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1904 –
Mon, May 17 1993

Hugh SandersHugh Sanders was 51 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 13 1911 –
Sun, Jan 09 1966

Barry SeltzerBarry Seltzer was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Schoolboy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edward C. ShortEdward C. Short was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mabel SmaneyMabel Smaney was 60 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 23 1902 –
Mon, Feb 12 1979

Eddie SmithEddie Smith was 38 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1924 –
Fri, Jun 24 2005

Walter SmithWalter Smith was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Cap SomersCap Somers was 69 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 27 1893 –
Fri, Sep 18 1970

George SowardsGeorge Sowards was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ray SpikerRay Spiker was 60 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 06 1902 –
Sun, Feb 23 1964

Kim StanleyKim Stanley was 37 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Scout as an Adult - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 11 1925 –
Mon, Aug 20 2001

Kelly ThordsenKelly Thordsen was 45 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Burly Mob Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 19 1917 –
Mon, Jan 23 1978

Arthur ToveyArthur Tovey was 58 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Juror (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000

George TracyGeorge Tracy was 44 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1918 –
Tue, Nov 17 1981

Sailor VincentSailor Vincent was 61 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 24 1901 –
Tue, Jul 12 1966

Max WagnerMax Wagner was 61 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Sun, Nov 16 1975

Bill WalkerBill Walker was 66 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Reverend Sykes (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1896 –
Mon, Jan 27 1992

Joe WallsJoe Walls was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dan WhiteDan White was 54 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Mob Leader (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 25 1908 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980

Guy WilkersonGuy Wilkerson was 62 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Jury Foreman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 21 1899 –
Thu, Jul 15 1971

Chalky WilliamsChalky Williams was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Raoul FreemanRaoul Freeman was 68 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 24 1894 –
Wed, Feb 17 1971

Crew

Robert MulliganRobert Mulligan was 37 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Director, Producer'

Birthday: Sun, Aug 23 1925 –
Fri, Dec 19 2008

Russell HarlanRussell Harlan was 59 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1903 –
Thu, Feb 28 1974

Joseph E. KenneyJoseph E. Kenney was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Terry Morse Jr.Terry Morse Jr. was 31 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Sat, Nov 07 1931

Horton FooteHorton Foote was 46 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1916 –
Wed, Mar 04 2009

Harper LeeHarper Lee was 36 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Producer, Novel'

Birthday: Wed, Apr 28 1926 –
Tue, Feb 16 2016

Alan J. PakulaAlan J. Pakula was 34 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Producer'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 07 1928 –
Thu, Nov 19 1998

Gregory PeckGregory Peck was 46 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Producer'

Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1916 –
Thu, Jun 12 2003

Aaron StellAaron Stell was 51 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Editor'

Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1911 –
Sun, Jan 07 1996

J. Terry WilliamsJ. Terry Williams was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Elmer BernsteinElmer Bernstein was 40 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1922 –
Wed, Aug 18 2004

Larry GermainLarry Germain was 49 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Sun, Jan 11 1981

Bud WestmoreBud Westmore was 44 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973

Henry BumsteadHenry Bumstead was 47 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Wed, Mar 17 1915 –
Wed, May 24 2006

Frank PrehodaFrank Prehoda was 44 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Thu, Oct 24 1918 –
Fri, Dec 04 1970

Bill NeffBill Neff was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Gaffer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Fred KnothFred Knoth was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Set Designer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edward MuhlEdward Muhl was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen was 54 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Tue, Jul 26 2005

Seth BanksSeth Banks was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack HayesJack Hayes was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Léo L. FuchsLéo L. Fuchs was 33 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Still Photographer'

Birthday: Fri, Jun 14 1929 –
Wed, Jan 21 2009

Rosemary OdellRosemary Odell was 38 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 27 1924 –
Wed, Apr 22 1992

Ernest B. WehmeyerErnest B. Wehmeyer was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Oliver EmertOliver Emert was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Meta RebnerMeta Rebner was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Script Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Corson JowettCorson Jowett was 61 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Sound'

Birthday: Thu, Nov 07 1901 –
Thu, Sep 09 1976

Waldon O. WatsonWaldon O. Watson was 55 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Sound'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 20 1907 –
Fri, Aug 15 1986

Boaty BoatwrightBoaty Boatwright was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leo ShukenLeo Shuken was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Julius RosenkrantzJulius Rosenkrantz was 52 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Props'

Birthday: Thu, Jan 27 1910 –
Tue, Dec 03 1996

Viola ThompsonViola Thompson was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Wardrobe Designer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

LaVaughn SpeerLaVaughn Speer was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dick GalleglyDick Gallegly was >> in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rollie LaneRollie Lane was 46 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Still Photographer'

Birthday: Sat, Mar 04 1916 –
Wed, Aug 05 1992