![]() Mayella’s father, Bob ( James Anderson), tries to intimidate Atticus into tanking Tom’s defense, but Atticus gives Tom the best representation he can anyhow. He stands accused of beating and raping a poor white farmer, Mayella Ewell ( Collin Wilcox Paxton). The local judge approaches Atticus to represent a black man, Tom Robinson ( Brock Peters), in a trial. He doesn’t say a word to Jem as he looks on. One day, however, Jem sees Boo’s father filling the hollow with cement. One night, Jem sneaks into the Radley’s yard with Dill and Scout, but the trio flee when Radley’s dad ( Richard Hale) shoots at the prowlers.īoo takes an interest in Jem, leaving him trinkets in the hollow of a tree in front of the Radley home. Boo never leaves his home down the street which is very odd to the kids. The figure of Boo Radley ( Robert Duvall), a mysterious young man with a troubled and possibly violent past fascinates them. Dill, Scout and Jem play in the neighborhood. Meanwhile, a boy named Dill ( John Megna) shows up to stay with his aunt for the summer. Atticus graciously accepts the payment, and advises Scout to be more considerate in the future. Scout runs inside to get Atticus so he can thank Mr. Cunningham ( Crahan Denton), pays Atticus for legal services with hickory nuts in lieu of cash. ![]() Atticus is a lawyer of some standing in the community. They live with their father, Atticus ( Gregory Peck), in a small town in Alabama. To Kill a Mockingbird begins at the home of Scout ( Mary Badham) and Jem Finch ( Phillip Alford) ca 1930. ![]()
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