To Kill a Mockingbird Movie

Background of the To Kill a Mockingbird Movie

The To Kill a Mockingbird movie was released in 1962, two years after the publication of the novel. The black and white movie adaptation was directed by Robert Mulligan and starred Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch. Robert Duvall also debuted in To Kill a Mockingbird as Boo Radley.

The To Kill a Mockingbird movie closely follows the novel, representing the events from the point of view of the children, Jem and Scout. The screenplay was written by Horton Foote. Harper Lee praised it as a faithful adaptation of her novel.

Awards Won by the To Kill a Mockingbird Movie

To Kill a Mockingbird movie poster

To Kill a Mockingbird was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won three.

Won:
Best Actor: Gregory Peck
Best Art Direction - Set Decoration, Black-and-White: Alexander Golitzen, Henry Bumstead, Oliver Emert
Best Adapted Screenplay: Horton Foote

Nominated:
Best Supporting Actress: Mary Badham
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Best Cinematography, Black-and-White: Russell Harlan
Best Director: Robert Mulligan
Best Picture: Alan J. Pakula

To Kill a Mockingbird Movie Credits

Director: Robert Mulligan
Producer: Alan J. Pakula
Written by: Harper Lee (novel), Horton Foote (screenplay)
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Russell Harlan
Editing: Aaron Stell

Main Cast of To Kill a Mockingbird

Atticus Finch: Gregory Peck
Scout Finch: Mary Badham
Jem Finch: Phillip Alford
Boo Radley: Robert Duvall
Dill Harris: John Megna
Sheriff Heck Tate: Frank Overton
Tom Robinson: Brock Peters
Calpurnia: Estelle Evans