The Hollywood Ten

The story

A brief look at The Hollywood Ten, a group of screenwriters and directors charged with contempt of court after challenging the House Un-American Activities Committee and their controversial and self-incriminatory questions during the red scare. With that act of defiance, they were sentenced to one year in prison simply for speaking their minds and exercising their constitutional rights as concerned citizens. This is their story, their version of the facts, and their opinions.

Cast & crew

J. Parnell Thomas

J. Parnell ThomasSelf

Albert MaltzSelf

Lester Cole

Lester ColeSelf

Samuel Ornitz

Samuel OrnitzSelf

Adrian Scott

Adrian ScottSelf

Alvah Bessie

Alvah BessieSelf

Edward DmytrykSelf

Ring Lardner Jr.Self

John Howard LawsonSelf

Herbert J. BibermanSelf

Dalton TrumboSelf

Lauren BacallSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)