

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.
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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
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