Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.

Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999)

7.0 91 min Movie
Documentary

Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris investigates the case of a man who became an authority on capital punishment, but was discredited when he got involved on the wrong side of a court case. Leuchter, a meek man whose appearance belies his grim expertise, develops what he says is a more effective electric chair. Before long he's in demand from officials who want his opinions on other kinds of execution. But when called to aid the case of an accused Holocaust denier, Leuchter's problems begin.

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Cast

Fred A. Leuchter Jr. Fred A. Leuchter Jr. Self
Robert Jan van Pelt Robert Jan van Pelt Self
David Irving David Irving Self
Caroline Leuchter Caroline Leuchter Self (voice)
James Roth James Roth Self
Shelly Shapiro Shelly Shapiro Self
Suzanne Tabasky Suzanne Tabasky Self
Ernst Zündel Ernst Zündel Self
David Collins David Collins Re-enactment cast
Daniel Polsby Daniel Polsby Re-enactment cast
Jeff Brown Jeff Brown Re-enactment cast
Robert Duerr Robert Duerr Re-enactment cast

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