In 1962, Hollywood eyes romantic appreciation hsiaosheng Gregory Peck. According to Harper Lee (Harper Lee) best-selling novel adaptation, in the "Kill a Mockingbird", the always handsome to appear in the screen on the Pike Qi suddenly a broad-brimmed glasses, particularly old-fashioned decency and up . It turned out that he is playing at a disregard of personal safety, access to justice for black lawyer -艾蒂科斯芬奇. Finch Mockingbird in the south office, his integrity and steady, usually unpaid justice for poor people. His youngest daughter, mother and son, James Scott Strict also love that. Shotbird have a talk, he told the children that know not to go kill more birds, because they are only human singing, never do things against humanity.
　　At local, discrimination against blacks very serious situation.
　　One day, the court for one case when the black Tom defense counsel. Tom white prosecutor accused guilty of rape, Finch carefully investigate and found that it is not true. Thus, in court, he defended a realistic manner, Tom put on to refute the allegations one by one, and finally sentenced Tom asked him not guilty, and sternly called on people to respect the truth, it is necessary to safeguard human dignity and equality.
　　But judges and juries are biased letter of the plaintiff's "testimony", is still sub Tom guilty.
　　Moreover, the matter did not end, holding a number of white racial prejudice thus Finch a provocation and intimidation, James and Scott at the time take part in activities to celebrate Halloween by a group of bandits attacked James's arm was broken.
　　Face rape, Finch without flinch, continue to prepare him for Tom complaint.