For the young and old, this show tells the story
of emerging America, and of how one man stood
at the forefront in its battle
for civil rights.
An intriguing, whirlwind journey through history that cannot be
missed no matter what age.
Here is the famous attorney reminiscing over his
long
and renowned career,
touching on many of his famous battle,
including the Monkey trial.
Darrow leads the charge to get the
working man
union wages and an eight-hour workday.
However, despite his tireless efforts to support the common man
and the labor movement,
when the Los Angeles Times building was bombed,
labor betrayed their giant and put him on trial.
Darrow reviews much of America's legal history with salty humor,
courtroom gusto and human relish.
His private life and many contemporary events, including labor conditions,
are woven into this story of a man who accepted unpopular cases
and defended unpopular causes.
This champion of dissenters and underdogs was also
a writer and lecturer and
he conjures up
many famous people of his life and times.