October 15, 2026… #movieoftheday is The Pardon (full movie) (2013). “ The Pardon is a 2013 drama film directed by Tom Anton. Filmed in Shreveport, Louisiana, it stars Jaime King as Toni Jo Henry , a woman who overcomes a tragic beginning but was executed for murder, and John Hawkes as "Arkie" Burke, Henry's partner in the crime. “The picture is based on an actual case tried in Louisiana in the 1940s. Adapted from the true crime book Stone Justice by Evelyn L. Morgan and Debi King McMartin.” - more at Wikipedia "The Pardon" follows Toni Jo Henry, a young woman whose life becomes the focus of a widely discussed court case in 1940s America. As public attention grows and proceedings unfold, she continues to maintain her innocence. Facing difficult circumstances and constant scrutiny, Toni Jo remains determined to defend her version of the truth. FULL MOVIE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukv0P-d9NtQ
this #movieoftheday sits heavier than a casual pick. The Pardon is a Shreveport drama on a real Louisiana case that ended in an execution, with Jaime King and John Hawkes in the leads. The cut-off blurb leaves the trial hanging, so the part worth talking about is how much of that case the film keeps versus the public record.