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6.7/10 • 29

2007-09-101h 36m

DocumentaryHistory

Hollywood Blacklisted Him… But He Had The Last Word.

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

Directors
Peter Askin
Editors
Kurt Engfehr

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  1. Dalton Trumbo

    Dalton Trumbo

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Joan Allen

    Joan Allen

    Self

  3. Michael Douglas

    Michael Douglas

    Self

  4. Liam Neeson

    Liam Neeson

    Self

  5. Paul Giamatti

    Paul Giamatti

    Self

  6. Josh Lucas

    Josh Lucas

    Self

  7. Nathan Lane

    Nathan Lane

    Self

  8. Brian Dennehy

    Brian Dennehy

    Self

  9. David Strathairn

    David Strathairn

    Self

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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