Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity (2015)
101 min
In 1935, 17-year-old aspiring actress Marsha Hunt was discovered in Hollywood. She signed with Paramount Pictures and went on to a flourishing career at MGM. She made 54 films in 17 years before a series of unfortunate events led to her being unfairly blacklisted. After the blacklist, she championed humanitarian causes, forging a career as one of Hollywood's first celebrity activists. She was the FIRST Angelina Jolie. As far back as 1955, Eleanor Roosevelt was a mentor of hers as they both worked tirelessly to support the work that the United Nations Association was accomplishing in this country. At age 96, Marsha continues to fight for causes she believes in. This film is a call to action for activists of all ages.
- Release date
- September 13, 2015
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Harry Belafonte as Self
- Walter Bernstein as Self
- Steven Carr Reuben as Self
- Renee Cary as Self
- Norman Corwin as Self
- Valerie Harper as Self
- Allan Hunt as Self
Crew
- Alvah Bessie · Archive footage
- Gary Cooper · Archive footage
- Bess Flowers · Archive footage
- Roger C. Memos · Director
- Richard Adkins · Writer
- Joan Cohen · Writer
- Roger C. Memos · Writer
- Richard Adkins · Producer
- Joan Cohen · Producer
- Roger C. Memos · Producer
- Stephon J. Litwinczuk · Cinematographer
- Katina Zinner · Editor