Hollywood on Trial (1976)
105 min
A detailed look at the events leading up to the blacklisting of Hollywood writers and artists. In October 1947 nineteen Hollywood personalities were subpoenaed by the House Committee on Un-American Activities to testify about their knowledge or possible involvement in the American Communist Party. The first ten to be called refused to cooperate, claiming their first amendment rights, were cited for contempt of Congress and sent to prison. They became known as the "Hollywood Ten" and this is their story.
- Release date
- November 1, 1976
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Walter Bernstein as Self - Interviewee
- Alvah Bessie as Self - Interviewee
- Lester Cole as Self - Interviewee
- Howard Da Silva as Self - Interviewee
- Edward Dmytryk as Self - Interviewee
- Millard Lampell as Self - Interviewee
- Ring Lardner Jr. as Self - Interviewee
- Albert Maltz as Self - Interviewee
- Ben Margolis as Self - Interviewee
- Zero Mostel as Self - Interviewee
Crew
- David Helpern · Director
- Arnie Reisman · Writer
- James C. Gutman · Producer
- Barry Abrams · Cinematographer
- Frank Galvin · Editor