Trumbo (2007)
Hollywood Blacklisted Him… But He Had The Last Word.
96 min
Through a focus on the life of Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976), this film examines the effects on individuals and families of a congressional pursuit of Hollywood Communists after World War II. Trumbo was one of several writers, directors, and actors who invoked the First Amendment in refusing to answer questions under oath. They were blacklisted and imprisoned. We follow Trumbo to prison, to exile in Mexico with his family, to poverty, to the public shunning of his children, to his writing under others' names, and to an eventual but incomplete vindication. Actors read his letters; his children and friends remember and comment. Archive photos, newsreels and interviews add texture. Written by
- Release date
- September 10, 2007
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Joan Allen as Self
- Brian Dennehy as Self
- Michael Douglas as Self
- Paul Giamatti as Self
- Nathan Lane as Self
- Josh Lucas as Self
- Liam Neeson as Self
- David Strathairn as Self
- Donald Sutherland as Self
Crew
- Dalton Trumbo · Archive footage
- Peter Askin · Director
- Christopher Trumbo · Writer
- Will Battersby · Producer
- Al Klingenstein · Producer
- Tory Tunnell · Producer
- David Viola · Producer
- Robert Miller · Composer
- Jonathan Furmanski · Cinematographer
- Fred Murphy · Cinematographer
- Christopher Norr · Cinematographer
- Frank Prinzi · Cinematographer
- Kurt Engfehr · Editor
- Stephanie Carroll · Production designer