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Skokie

Skokie

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A dramatization of the controversial trial concerning the right for Neo-Nazis to march in the predominantly Jewish community of Skokie, Illinois.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

125 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

17 November 1981

Country

United States of America

Cast

Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

Max Feldman

John Rubinstein

John Rubinstein

Herb Lewisohn

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

Abbot Rosen

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Bertha Feldman

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Bert Silverman

Lee Strasberg

Lee Strasberg

Morton Weisman

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Police Chief Arthur Buchanan

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Frank Collin

Ed Flanders

Ed Flanders

Mayor Albert J. Smith

Charles Levin

Charles Levin

Rabbi Steinberg

Stephen D. Newman

Stephen D. Newman

Aryeh Neier

James Sutorius

James Sutorius

David Hamlin

Marin Kanter

Marin Kanter

Janet Feldman

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

JDL Girl

David Hurst

David Hurst

Sol Goldstein

Joseph Leon

Joseph Leon

Hershkowitz

Ruth Nelson

Ruth Nelson

Grandma Jannsen

Robin Morse

Robin Morse

Penny Jannsen

Michele Shay

Michele Shay

Sheila

Douglas Alan-Mann

Douglas Alan-Mann

Minister

Jack Callahan

Jack Callahan

Father Kelly

Dan Conway

Dan Conway

Anchorman

Richard Cusak

Richard Cusak

Board Member

Harry Elders

Harry Elders

Judge

Beatrice Fredman

Beatrice Fredman

Survivor

Robert J. Jones Jr.

Robert J. Jones Jr.

Reporter

Pamela Keith

Pamela Keith

Reporter

Dan Le Monnier

Dan Le Monnier

Murray

Ted Liss

Ted Liss

Justice

Mitch Litrofsky

Mitch Litrofsky

C.A.R. Leader

Marie Mathay

Marie Mathay

Phyllis

Bob McCord

Bob McCord

Bailiff

Ward Ohrman

Ward Ohrman

Judge

Jack Orend

Jack Orend

Nazi

Chelcie Ross

Chelcie Ross

Nazi

Ned Schmidtke

Ned Schmidtke

Reporter

Taylor Williams

Taylor Williams

Reporter

Patti Wilkus

Patti Wilkus

Survivor

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

(uncredited)

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