Hollywood on Trial
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The documentary analyzes a dark period in Hollywood's history due to the Red Scare of the 1940's and 1950's, when actors, writers and directors were persecuted and investigated by the House of Un-American Activities Committee after being considered suspects of committing Anti-American acts by preaching the Communism in their films and television shows.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Released
- 1976
Details
Release year: 1976
Storyline
The documentary analyzes a dark period in Hollywood's history due to the Red Scare of the 1940's and 1950's, when actors, writers and directors were persecuted and investigated by the House of Un-American Activities Committee after being considered suspects of committing Anti-American acts by preaching the Communism in their films and television shows.
Top credits
Directors
Writers
Cast
See all 66 credits →- Walter Bernstein — Self - Interviewee
- Alvah Bessie — Self - Interviewee
- Lester Cole — Self - Interviewee
- Howard Da Silva — Self - Interviewee
Awards
0 wins & 1 nomination
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