The Constitution and the Right to Vote (1959)

Follows the efforts to gain the right to vote for Negroes through a succession of legal decision and social changes. Dramatizes the case of Smith vs. Allwright et al. Reviews the long conflict to extend voting rights to a large electorate beginning with the Constitutional Convention's compromise over dropping property requirements through and including the enactment of the 15th and 19th Amendments to the Constitution. Cites legal precedents established by the U.S. Supreme Court through their decisions concerning the control of state primaries in 1918 and 1935 and the later reversals in 1941 and 1944. Points to the issues involved in Federal encroachment upon state's rights.

Director: Stephen L. Sharff
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 29 min
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Production: NET, Columbia University Center for Mass Communication
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Stephen L. Sharff
More Films in Genre: Documentary

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What is The Constitution and the Right to Vote about?
Follows the efforts to gain the right to vote for Negroes through a succession of legal decision and social changes. Dramatizes the case of Smith vs. Allwright et al. Reviews the long conflict to extend voting rights to a large electorate beginning with the Constitutional Convention's compromise over dropping property requirements through and including the enactment of the 15th and 19th Amendments to the Constitution. Cites legal precedents established by the U.S. Supreme Court through their decisions concerning the control of state primaries in 1918 and 1935 and the later reversals in 1941 and 1944. Points to the issues involved in Federal encroachment upon state's rights.
Who directed The Constitution and the Right to Vote?
The Constitution and the Right to Vote was directed by Stephen L. Sharff.
Who stars in The Constitution and the Right to Vote?
The Constitution and the Right to Vote stars Dr. L. E. Smith, R. R. Grovey, Thurgood Marshall, W. J. Durham, Robert Trout.
How long is The Constitution and the Right to Vote?
The Constitution and the Right to Vote has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
What genre is The Constitution and the Right to Vote?
The Constitution and the Right to Vote is a Documentary film.
Where was The Constitution and the Right to Vote produced?
The Constitution and the Right to Vote was produced in United States of America.