Film

The Day They Came to Arrest the Book

8.0198744mDrama TV Movie

Director: Gilbert Moses
Year: 1987

There are people who don't want you to read this book... WHY?

A high school is rocked by a contentious debate over whether or not "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" should be removed from its library for language concerns.

Top cast

Jonathan Crombie

Barney Roth

Réal Andrews

Gordon

Jeremy Ratchford

Luke

Jessica Steen

Kate

Michelle St. John

Maggie

Maureen McRae

Mrs. Banes

Tony Rosato

Mr. Lopez

David Ferry

Mr. Phelps

Barry Flatman

Mr. Moore

Ardon Bess

Mr. McLean

Anne Meara

Mrs. Salters

Directed by

Gilbert Moses

Written by

Melvin Van Peebles

Produced by

Eda Godel Hallinan, Paul Saltzman