

A Place Called Today
1972-06-15 · 103 min · ★ 4.8
Racial tensions arise when a black lawyer runs for mayor of a racially divided town.
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- Directors
- Don Schain
- Production companies
- AVCO Embassy Pictures, Derio
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Lana WoodCarolyn Schneider
Cheri CaffaroCindy Cartwright
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