''Scattered Dreams: The Kathryn Messenger Story'' is a 1993

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based on a true story. It stars

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and

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. Actress

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also stars. It was directed by Neema Bernette.

Plot

A loving couple trying to make a living in 1951

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is arrested for a crime they didn't commit. The pair is given long jail terms and ripped from their children, so they begin a stunning fight for justice that has them facing the ruthless sheriff responsible for their incarceration.

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* 1993 films 1993 television films 1993 drama films CBS network films Films scored by Mark Snow American films based on actual events Films set in 1951 Films set in Florida Films directed by Neema Barnette 1990s English-language films {{US-tv-drama-film-stub