Fair Trial

Overview

Chicago television newsman Dave Sheridan (Dick Powell) arrives in a small Ohio town, Hadenville, where Richard Fulton has just been lynched. The chief of police (Edward R. Platt) tells Sheridan he confessed to killing sweet old Mrs. Winslow and the town went wild. Sheridan plans on doing a piece exposing how sick the town is. Hotel clerk Carol (Jean Howell) wants him to give the town a "fair trial".

Guest Stars

Dick Powell

Dave

Ray Walker

Sam

Frank Ferguson

Mr. Fielding

Edward Platt

Chief of Police

Rodney Bell

Charlie

Richard Hale

Judge

Jean Howell

Carol

Gayle Kellogg

(uncredited)