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Actress Mary Badham played the beloved role of Scout in the 1962 film, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Badham talks about how she got the role and what growing up in racially tense Alabama was like during the 60s. She also describes her shock in finding out that some parts of the preserved film set at the Universal Studios backlot in California had been burned by a disgruntled employee.

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Interview With Actress Who Played Scout appeared first on Witnify.

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Harrison Ford describes “To Kill a Mockingbird” as the one film he remembers having a “strong reaction” to. Ford explains it as more than just a film because of its intense moral lesson. He also describes the film’s lead, Gregory Peck, as bringing “truth and vivid storytelling to the screen.”

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Harrison Ford: ‘It Had Such a Strong Moral Register’ appeared first on Witnify.

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Authors and admirers of Harper Lee and her novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” explain why they love the endearing tomboy character of Scout as well as why they love the exceptional author herself.

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Harper Lee’s Character ‘Scout’ appeared first on Witnify.