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Alleged

Summary: When a teacher is arrested in Tennessee for trying to teach evolution in 1925, a young ambitious reporter must choose whether to take advice from his sweetheart or the notorious columnist when it comes to his approach to the story.
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
MPAA: Not Rated

Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 4,100,000
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