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The Hollywood Ten (1950) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1950 · 15 mins · English
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- Directed by
- John Berry
- Starring
- Humphrey Bogart, Richard Nixon, Lauren Bacall, Herbert J. Biberman, Dalton Trumbo, Richard Conte
A brief look at the Hollywood Ten—directors and writers cited for contempt of court after refusing to cooperate with the House Un‑American Activities Committee during the Red Scare. Their defiant, self‑incriminating answers earned one‑year prison sentences, which they saw as punishment for exercising their constitutional rights. The film presents their perspective, recounting the events, facts and opinions they offered.
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