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You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South (2015): Cast

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You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South is a 2015 drama documentary directed by John Cork, starring Denise Durette as Ruby McCollum, Paul Anderson and Michael Morris. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
John Cork
Genres
Documentary , Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South About?

The premise of You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South without spoilers.

In 1952, Ruby McCollum, a black woman, fatally shot her white doctor in Live Oak, Florida, following years of sexual abuse. The trial and subsequent incarceration exposed shocking secrets and disturbing truths, deeply affecting jurors and prosecutors long after the case concluded. The events surrounding the crime and trial shed light on the complex racial dynamics and power imbalances of the era.

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Cast & crew

You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South Cast & Characters

Denise Durette leads the cast as Ruby McCollum, with Paul Anderson as Juror and Michael Morris as Frank Cannon. Directed by John Cork; 31 actors are credited in all.

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More from John Cork

More films directed by John Cork: Murnau, Borzage and Fox, Rhonda Fleming: A Cinderella Story, Inside ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ and Inside ‘A View to a Kill’.

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You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South Also Known As

Also known as “Race and Murder on the Suwannee River”.

Also known as
  • Race and Murder on the Suwannee River

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You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South, each answered in a sentence.

How long is You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South?

You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South released?

You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South was released on February 1, 2015.

Who directed You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South?

You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South was directed by John Cork.

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Who is in the cast of You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South?

You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South stars Denise Durette as Ruby McCollum, Paul Anderson as Juror and Michael Morris as Frank Cannon, among 31 credited actors.

Does You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South have a post-credit scene?

No. You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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