The Murder of Emmett Till (2003)

A documentary examining the 1955 murder of a 14-year-old black boy from Chicago while visiting relatives in Mississippi, and the broad impact of his death, his funeral, and the subsequent trial and acquittal of his accused killers.

Cast (4)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Andre Braugher

Narrator (voice)

Mamie Till Mobley

Self (archive footage)

Carolyn Bryant

Self (archive footage)

R

Roy Bryant

Self (archive footage)

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