Trumbo

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MOVIE
PG-13

Trumbo

Hollywood Blacklisted Him… But He Had The Last Word.

Through a focus on the life of Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976), this film examines the effects on individuals and families of a congressional pursuit of Hollywood Communists after World War II. Trumbo was one of several writers, directors, and actors who invoked the First Amendment in refusing to answer questions under oath. They were blacklisted and imprisoned. We follow Trumbo to prison, to exile in Mexico with his family, to poverty, to the public shunning of his children, to his writing under others' names, and to an eventual but incomplete vindication. Actors read his letters; his children and friends remember and comment. Archive photos, newsreels and interviews add texture. Written by

Release Date

2007-09-10

Year

2007

Duration

1h 36m

Status

Released

Score

6.70

#screenwriter#biography#mccarthyism#serious#disheartening#tragic

Cast

Joan Allen

Joan Allen

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

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Emanuel Azenberg

Self - Interviewee