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A War in Hollywood

A War in Hollywood (2009)

1h 32m | PG-13

⭐ 6.8 / 10

The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) caused a great impression on the lives of most of the American artists of that era, so many movies were made in Hollywood about it. The final defeat of the Spanish Republic left an open wound in the hearts of those who sympathized with its cause. The eventful life of screenwriter Alvah Bessie (1904-1985), one of the Hollywood Ten, serves to analyze this sadness, the tragedy of Spain and its consequences.

Director: Oriol Porta

Studio: TV3

Genre: Documentary, History

Video: 720p

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Cast

Lluís Soler

Lluís Soler

as Alvah Bessie (voice)

Moe Fishman

Moe Fishman

as Self - Abraham Lincoln Brigade Member

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

as Self - Actress

Román Gubern

Román Gubern

as Self - Film Historian / Screenwriter

Dan Bessie

Dan Bessie

as Self - Alvah Bessie's Son

Walter Bernstein

Walter Bernstein

as Self - Screenwriter