Marshall is sent to Bridgeport, Connecticut, to defend Joseph Spell (Sterling K. Brown), a Black chauffeur accused of raping and attempting to murder his wealthy white employer, Eleanor Strubing (Kate Hudson).
The trial judge (James Cromwell) allows Marshall to assist but forbids him from speaking in the courtroom, forcing the inexperienced Friedman to serve as lead counsel while Marshall guides him through notes and gestures. 2. Key Themes and Motifs Marshall movie review & film summary - Roger Ebert Marshalli_M4rsh411_2017-Altadefinizione01_ITA_B...
The film is set in 1940/1941, during Marshall's tenure as a traveling attorney for the NAACP . Marshall is sent to Bridgeport, Connecticut, to defend