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Fear on Trial
DramaTV Movie

FEAR ON TRIAL

19751h 40m9.0 TMDb

Directed by Lamont Johnson

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The story of John Henry Faulk, a radio/TV personality of the 1950s, who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. Faulk sued the organization that was behind the blacklisting, and the resultant trial, and Faulk's victory, helped to put an end to the blacklisting period.

Cast

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Louis Nizer

William Devane

William Devane

John Henry Faulk

John Houseman

John Houseman

Mike Collins

Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Saul

Lois Nettleton

Lois Nettleton

Nan Claybourne

John McMartin

John McMartin

Tom Murray

Dorothy Tristan

Dorothy Tristan

Laura Faulk

William Redfield

William Redfield

Stan Hopp

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.1
Complexity6.9
Humor5
Realism8
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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