Ready for the People (1964): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1964, Ready for the People is a drama, krimi and fernsehfilm film directed by Buzz Kulik, running about 57 minutes. “Ready for Excitement? Ready for Suspense?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In a barroom fight over Connie Zelenko, Eddie Dickinson is badly wounded and Connie's boyfriend is killed. Witnesses claim Dickinson is the killer, but he maintains his innocence despite public prosecutor Murray Brock's advice that he plead guilty and take a life-imprisonment sentence rather than risk capital punishment. When Connie comes out of hiding, she confirms the other witnesses' stories, but Brock believes Dickinson is innocent. Dickinson sticks to his story at his trial but receives the death sentence. In the death house, Dickinson continues to maintain his innocence, but after the execution of the sentence, Brock receives a letter from Dickinson confessing to the murder.

Who’s in it. Ready for the People stars Simon Oakland as Murray Brock, Everett Sloane as Paul Boyer, Anne Helm as Connie Zelenko and Richard Jordan as Eddie Dickinson, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ready for the People page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ready for the People tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.