To Kill A Mockingbird
One of the most successful American films of all time was released at Christmas 1962. Written by the best-selling author Harper Lee it starred Gregory Peck.
One of the most successful American films of all time was released on Christmas Day 1962. Written by the best-selling author Harper Lee it starred Gregory Peck as a lawyer who stood against prejudice in the Deep South of the USA. Louise Hidalgo has been speaking to Gregory Peck's son Carey Peck about the film, and about his family's long-standing friendship with the reclusive Harper Lee.
Photo: Gregory Peck with the author Harper Lee in 1962. Credit: Getty Images.
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- Fri 22 Dec 2017 08:50GMT大象传媒 World Service except News Internet
- Christmas Eve 2017 03:50GMT大象传媒 World Service except News Internet
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