Characters & Themes
Hollywood on Trial (1976) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1976 · 105 mins · English
- Loading streaming availability…
- Directed by
- David Helpern
- Starring
- John Huston
A thorough look at the events that sparked the Hollywood blacklist. In October 1947 the House Committee on Un‑American Activities subpoenaed nineteen film figures about Communist ties. The first ten summoned refused, invoking First‑Amendment rights, were cited for contempt, imprisoned, and became the “Hollywood Ten.” It examines their legacy.
On this page (3)
Characters, themes & setting
Hollywood on Trial (1976) Characters & Themes Coming Soon
The character, theme and setting guide of Hollywood on Trial (1976) is not written yet. Request it to move it up the list, or read the full plot summary in the meantime.
If you liked this
Movies Like Hollywood on Trial
Similar movies to Hollywood on Trial: the same genre, themes or kind of story. Each one comes with its own plot summary, timeline and ending explained.
The Hollywood Ten
1950
Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial
1996
Red Hollywood
1996
One of the Hollywood Ten
2002
Hollywood Uncensored
1987
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
1998
Guilty by Suspicion
1991
Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist: None Without Sin
2003
Trumbo
2015
Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists
1983
Trumbo
2008
Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust
2004
Every angle
Hollywood on Trial (1976) Explained: Plot, Timeline & Characters
Everything about Hollywood on Trial in one place: what happens in the plot summary, the timeline in chronological order, the characters and meaning. What's After the Movie adds the cast, box office and post-credit scenes.
- Hollywood on Trial Plot Summary What happens, from the first scene to the last, every twist included.
- Hollywood on Trial Timeline Every key event in chronological order, ideal for flashbacks and time jumps.
- Hollywood on Trial on What's After the Movie Cast and crew, box office, post-credit scenes and more.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app