The film tells the story of lawyers Donald Moore and Louis Nizer as they battle to save Paul Crump from execution by working tirelessly to secure his appeal and rehabilitation, a unprecedented move in Illinois, and anxiously await the governor's verdict.
The Chair
The gripping drama THE CHAIR chronicles the courageous efforts of lawyers Donald Moore and Louis Nizer to spare Paul Crump's life from the electric chair. As the parole board hearing approaches, the lawyers race against time to secure Crump's freedom through a meticulous investigation.