Movie·1976·1h 35m
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America's most unlikely hero.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.
Written By
Walter Bernstein
Producer
Martin Ritt, Charles H. Joffe
Cinematography
Michael Chapman
Music
Dave Grusin
Editor
Sidney Levin
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
181 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Woody Allen
Howard Prince
Zero Mostel
Hecky Brown
Herschel Bernardi
Philip Sussman
Michael Murphy
Alfred Miller
Andrea Marcovicci
Florence Barrett
Remak Ramsay
Hennessey
Marvin Lichterman
Myer Prince
Lloyd Gough
Delaney
David Margulies
Phelps
Joshua Shelley
Sam
Norman Rose
Howard's Attorney
Charles Kimbrough
Committee Counselor
Josef Sommer
Committee Chairman
Danny Aiello
Danny LaGattuta
Georgann Johnson
T.V. Interviewer
Scott McKay
Hampton
David Clarke
Hubert Jackson
I.W. Klein
Bank Teller
// crew
Crew
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Martin Ritt
Director, Producer
Sidney Levin
Editor
Charles H. Joffe
Executive Producer
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Walter Bernstein
Writer
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