Atticus Finch trial "State of Alabama vs. Charles White, Alias," and Atticus Finch's defense of Tom Robinson in "To Kill a Mockingbird". In a letter to the author, Harper Lee herself noted the "obvious parallels" between the cases (Lee was 12 at the time of the Charles White trial) and between Atticus Finch and Foster Beck, though she also stated that she could not recall the trial, and that "To Kill a Mockingbird" was a work of fiction. Former President Barack Obama referenced Atticus Finch as an ideal American character. In addition Atticus was mentioned during one of Obama's speeches. In July
Key Largo (film) picture. [Trevor] won [the Academy Award] based purely, I think, on that performance." According to Warner Bros records the film earned $3,219,000 domestically and $1,150,000 foreign. Claire Trevor won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Gaye Dawn. In 2003, the American Film Institute nominated Johnny Rocco as a villain for AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains. Then in 2008, the American Film Institute nominated "Key Largo" for its Top 10 Gangster Films list. A Blu-ray DVD of "Key Largo" was released by Warner Bros. in 2016. Key Largo (film) Key Largo is a 1948 American