The Hollywood Ten (1950)

6.8/10 • 15 min • Documentary

Overview

A brief look at The Hollywood Ten, a group of screenwriters and directors charged with contempt of court after challenging the House Un-American Activities Committee and their controversial and self-incriminatory questions during the red scare. With that act of defiance, they were sentenced to one year in prison simply for speaking their minds and exercising their constitutional rights as concerned citizens. This is their story, their version of the facts, and their opinions.

Cast

Albert Maltz

Self

Edward Dmytryk

Self

Ring Lardner Jr.

Self

John Howard Lawson

Self

Herbert J. Biberman

Self

Dalton Trumbo

Self

Lauren Bacall

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Conte

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Humphrey Bogart

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