Principal cast
Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch, Mary Badham as Scout Finch, Phillip Alford as Jem, John Megna as Dill Harris, and Frank Overton as Sheriff Heck Tate
Film 34 of 244 on the Screen Path
To Kill a Mockingbird
A father must expose his children to a small town's outraged passions… and can only protect them with his love.
About the film
To Kill a Mockingbird at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1962 film at stop 34 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. When Atticus, their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to evils of racism and stereotyping.
Key craft credits
Russell Harlan (director of photography), Aaron Stell (editor), Elmer Bernstein (original music composer), Horton Foote (screenplay), and Alexander Golitzen (art direction)
- Director
- Robert Mulligan
- Release
- 1962-12-20
- Runtime
- 129 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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