Thurgood Marshall, a young NAACP lawyer, travels the country defending African-Americans from unjust charges. He takes on a case in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where a black chauffeur is accused of raping a wealthy white woman. Marshall is initially barred from speaking in court, but his insurance lawyer friend Sam Friedman intervenes and takes the lead, despite their differences. Together, they navigate the complex case, which has unexpected twists and turns, ultimately becoming a defining moment in their careers and the fight for justice in America.
Marshall
The biographical drama follows the life of Thurgood Marshall, a pioneering lawyer who made history as the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he navigates a pivotal case in his career.