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Fear on Trial

Fear on Trial (1975)

1h 40m | PG-13

⭐ 9 / 10

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.

Director: Lamont Johnson

Studio: CBS Studios

Genre: Drama, TV Movie

Video: 720p

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Cast

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

as Louis Nizer

William Devane

William Devane

as John Henry Faulk

John Houseman

John Houseman

as Mike Collins

Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

as Saul

Lois Nettleton

Lois Nettleton

as Nan Claybourne

John McMartin

John McMartin

as Tom Murray