To Kill a Mockingbird (film)

To Kill a Mockingbird
The original movie poster for To Kill a Mockingbird.
Directed by	Robert Mulligan
Produced by	Alan J. Pakula
Written by	Harper Lee (novel) Horton Foote (screenplay)
Starring	Gregory Peck Mary Badham Phillip Alford
Music by	Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography	Russell Harlan
Editing by	Aaron Stell
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date(s)	December 25, 1962
Running time	129 min.
Language	English
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To Kill a Mockingbird is a 1962 film directed by Robert Mulligan and based on the novel of the same name by Harper Lee. The film stars Gregory Peck in the role of Atticus Finch. The character of Atticus in this movie has been deemed the #1 Greatest Hero of American film, as rated by the American Film Institute.

[edit] Primary cast of the movie

Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch and Mary Badham as Scout Finch

It was deemed "culturally significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 1995.

The American Film Institute named Atticus Finch the greatest movie hero of the 20th century. The AFI also named the movie the number 2 on the AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers list, behind It's a Wonderful Life as well as #34 on the list of greatest American films of all time.
The Alabama courthouse seen in exterior shots is actually located in Colusa, California, and would be used again as a location for the 1970 movie ...tick...tick...tick....
In "Modern Age" Superman continuity, Clark Kent's favorite film is To Kill a Mockingbird.
Robert Duvall's big screen debut, as the misunderstood recluse Boo Radley.
In the 2001 film Vanilla Sky, several images from the movie To Kill a Mockingbird are prominently featured. The movie is also one of director Cameron Crowe's all time favorite films.
Stage and screen actress Kim Stanley serves as the uncredited narrator of the film. As such, she represents Jean Louise "Scout" Finch as an adult.
The court room scene in the 1998 film Pleasantville bears a striking resemblance to the court house in this film.
After the movie, Mary Badham (Scout) and Gregory Peck (Atticus) stayed in touch after forming a close bond during the filming of the movie. Afterwards, she called him "Atticus", even after Peck's death in 2003.
The actress who portrayed Ms Maudie in fact never was married or had children, like the character whom she portrays.