The Hollywood Ten
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1950-01-15
A brief look at The Hollywood Ten, a group of screenwriters and directors charged with contempt of court after challenging the House Un-American Activities Committee and their controversial and self-incriminatory questions during the red scare. With that act of defiance, they were sentenced to one year in prison simply for speaking their minds and exercising their constitutional rights as concerned citizens. This is their story, their version of the facts, and their opinions.
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A brief look at The Hollywood Ten, a group of screenwriters and directors charged with contempt of court after challenging the House Un-American Activities Committee and their controversial and self-incriminatory questions during the red scare. With that act of defiance, they were sentenced to one year in prison simply for speaking their minds and exercising their constitutional rights as concerned citizens. This is their story, their version of the facts, and their opinions.
Released
1950-01-15
Runtime
15
Director
John Berry
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Documentary
Language
English
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J. Parnell Thomas
J. Parnell Thomas
Albert Maltz
Albert MaltzLester Cole
Lester ColeSamuel Ornitz
Samuel OrnitzAdrian Scott
Adrian ScottAlvah Bessie
Alvah Bessie
Edward Dmytryk
Edward Dmytryk
Ring Lardner, Jr.
Ring Lardner, Jr.
John Howard Lawson
John Howard Lawson
Herbert J. Biberman
Herbert J. Biberman
Dalton Trumbo
Dalton Trumbo
Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall
Richard Conte
Richard Conte
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart