The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (1977 film)
| The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Robert E. Thompson |
| Directed by | David Greene |
| Starring | Ben Gazzara Lorne Greene Mo Malone John Pleshette |
| Music by | Fred Karlin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Charles Fries |
| Producer | Richard Freed |
| Production locations | McKinney Square, McKinney, Texas Dealey Plaza - 500 Main Street, Dallas, Texas |
| Cinematography | Vilis Lapenieks |
| Editor | Allan Jacobs |
| Running time | 210 minutes |
| Production company | Charles Fries Productions Inc. |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 30, 1977 |
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald is an American two-part television film shown on ABC in September 1977. The film stars Ben Gazzara, Lorne Greene and John Pleshette in the title role. It is an example of alternative history. The hypothesis is what might have happened if Lee Harvey Oswald had not been killed by Jack Ruby and had stood trial for the murder of President John F. Kennedy.