Fear on Trial (1975)

10/02/1975 (US) • 1h 40m

Drama, TV Movie

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

George C. Scott

Louis Nizer

William Devane

John Henry Faulk

John Houseman

Mike Collins

Lois Nettleton

Nan Claybourne

John McMartin

Tom Murray

Dorothy Tristan

Laura Faulk

Milt Kogan

Herb Steinmann


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on true story

blacklist

mccarthyism

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