Product Details

• Actors: Henry Fonda, John Houseman
• Directors: John Rich
• Writers: David W. Rintels
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Kultur Video
• DVD Release Date: January 31, 2006
• Run Time: 81 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000CQQIUI
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,099 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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In a rarely seen filmed version of his acclaimed one man show, Henry Fonda stars as controversial lawyer Clarence Darrow. The great actor is brilliantly showcased in a drama that follows Darrow's reflections on his life, his passions, his personal disappointments, and his professional triumphs. As attorney for some notorious defendants, including Darwinist John T. Scopes and thrill killers Leopold and Loeb, Darrow was one of the most courageous defenders of justice in American history. CLARENCE DARROW probes deeper than his famous résumé by discovering the origins which drove the man in his work. Fonda's dazzling monologue, adapted from Irving Stone's biography Clarence Darrow for the Defense, begins with the lawyer's childhood, then enters into a moving description of Darrow's support for the troubled labor movement of the early 20th century. The drama continues by re-enacting some of Darrow's impassioned pleas to the juries of his most renowned court cases. Fonda brings Darrow to life, emotionally and physically, by achieving a fine balance between personal introspection and courtroom theatrics. Critical Acclaim: "Henry Fonda is an irresistible actor, a great charmer and subtle technician whose unruffled effortlessness it is my keenest joy to watch." - John Simon, New York Magazine

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5.0 out of 5 stars A real treasure, October 31, 2009

By	F. Rohde "F.K. Rohde" (Searcy, AR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Humor and drama have never been so well combined in any production than "Clarence Darrow". This stage production is superbly performed by Henry Fonda, and is captivating from the beginning to the end.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great actor portrays a great lawyer..., September 20, 2006

By	William E. Adams (Midland, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

in this one-man show which was broadcast on TV more than 34 years ago. I liked it then, and I wouldn't mind seeing it again at all, but I think the price for this item is way out of my budget for a DVD that I would not watch more than once every few years. I saw Henry Fonda on Broadway in a forgettable comedy a few years earlier than this venture, and he was as impressive on a stage as he was on film. But you can buy two or three of his best film performances for the price of this item. As for Clarence Darrow, he was a fascinating man, but reading a biography would teach you more than this one script can.