MOVIE · 1956
Storm Center
Drama85 min
A small-town librarian refuses to pull a controversial book from the shelves, and the decision turns her into a target for local politicians eager to brand her a Communist. Bette Davis is the librarian at the center of the storm, holding her ground as pressure spreads through the town; Brian Keith and Kim Hunter are among those drawn into the backlash. In 1950s America, the film turns a library dispute into a portrait of censorship, conformity, and the pressure a community can bring to bear on one person.
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