The Lenny Bruce Obscenity Trial - The Obscenity Circus | 1
American Scandal
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The Best Lawyer for Obscenity
Lenny Bruce is arrested for performing obscenity jokes at a New York club. He calls his friend Nat Hentoff, who has been with him since he was 18 years old. They decide to hire Ephraim London, the best First Amendment lawyer around. The trial begins on April 13, 1964 in front of an audience that includes Howard and Ella Solomon.
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