Fear on Trial

1975 1h 40m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George C. Scott
Louis Nizer
William Devane
John Henry Faulk
John Houseman
Mike Collins
Judd Hirsch
Saul
Lois Nettleton
Nan Claybourne
John McMartin
Tom Murray
Dorothy Tristan
Laura Faulk
William Redfield
Stan Hopp

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lamont Johnson
Writers: David W. Rintels
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lamont Johnson, shot by Wilmer Butler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom Rolf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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George C. Scott and William Devane and John Houseman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072977 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lamont Johnson directs. Wilmer Butler behind the camera. Tom Rolf cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Lamont Johnson, shot by Wilmer Butler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Tom Rolf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4George C. Scott and William Devane and John Houseman carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0072977 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.