Fear on Trial

Movie·1975·1h 40m

Fear on Trial

Directed By

Lamont Johnson

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

David W. Rintels

Producer

Stanley Chase, Alan Landsburg

Cinematography

Bill Butler

Editor

Tom Rolf

Themes

based on true storyblacklistmccarthyism

Production House

CBS Studios
Alan Landsburg Productions

Audience Score

90%

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Perfection62%

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Cast

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Louis Nizer

William Devane

William Devane

John Henry Faulk

John Houseman

John Houseman

Mike Collins

Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Saul

Lois Nettleton

Lois Nettleton

Nan Claybourne

John McMartin

John McMartin

Tom Murray

Dorothy Tristan

Dorothy Tristan

Laura Faulk

William Redfield

William Redfield

Stan Hopp

Milt Kogan

Milt Kogan

Herb Steinmann

John Lehne

John Lehne

Thomas Bolan

John Lasell

John Lasell

Allan Miller

Allan Miller

Gerry Dickler

Ben Piazza

Ben Piazza

Harry

John Harkins

John Harkins

Vincent Hartnett

Paul Hecht

Paul Hecht

Paul

David Susskind

David Susskind

Self

Mark Goodson

Mark Goodson

Self

Bruce Geller

Bruce Geller

Judge Abraham Geller

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Crew

David W. Rintels

David W. Rintels

Writer

Lamont Johnson

Lamont Johnson

Director

Stanley Chase

Producer

Bill Butler

Bill Butler

Director of Photography

Tom Rolf

Editor

Alan Landsburg

Executive Producer

Laurence D. Savadove

Executive Producer

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