The Liberation of L.B. Jones

"Some of his best friends were black... some of her best friends were white."

Jun 25 1970 R 1h 42m
Crime, Drama, Romance

A successful African American businessman has a quarrel with a white policeman, suspecting that he is having an affair with his wife. The policeman's colleagues are seeking to avoid publicity.

Plot

A gloomy vision of the possibility of decent relations between whites and blacks anywhere, including the South. Undertaker L.B. Jones, the richest black man in his county of Tennessee, is divorcing his wife for infidelity with a white policeman. Taking a stand against racism, he is greeted with a hostile bunch of Southern bigots and other various stereotypes. Written by Stirling Silliphant (In the Heat of the Night (1967)). Director William Wyler's final film.

Written by

Stirling Silliphant, Jesse Hill Ford

Directed by

William Wyler

Cast

Lee J. Cobb, Anthony Zerbe, Roscoe Lee Browne

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Liberation Company

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,354
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA