The Chair
1963, English. Directed by Robert Drew & Gregory Shuker & Richard Leacock & D. A. Pennebaker.
Follows a crusading lawyer as he embarks on a campaign to save an African-American man, Paul Crump, from the electric chair. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2007.
- Runtime
- 0h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 24 August 1963
- Country
- United States of America
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How long is The Chair?
The Chair runs 54 minutes (0h 54m).
Does The Chair have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Chair on?
The Chair isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Chair?
If you liked The Chair, try The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button, Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press, Come See Me in the Good Light.
Who directed The Chair?
The Chair (1963) was directed by Robert Drew and Gregory Shuker and Richard Leacock and D. A. Pennebaker and stars Paul Crump, James Lipscomb, Robert Drew.