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.
Credits
Fear on Trial Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Judd Hirsch
He was 40, now 89 years old
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as Saul |
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George C. Scott
He was 47, 71 years old when he died
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as Louis Nizer |
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Lois Nettleton
She was 48, 80 years old when she died
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as Nan Claybourne |
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Dorothy Tristan
She was 33, now 82 years old
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as Laura Faulk |
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William Devane
He was 38, now 87 years old
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as John Henry Faulk |
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John McMartin
He was 45, 86 years old when he died
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as Tom Murray |
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John Houseman
He was 73, 86 years old when he died
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as Mike Collins |
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William Redfield
He was 48, 49 years old when he died
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as Stan Hopp |
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Milt Kogan
He was 39, now 88 years old
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as Herb Steinmann |
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John Lehne
He was 50, 82 years old when he died
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as Thomas Bolan |
Fear on Trial Crew
| Name |
Department |
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David W. Rintels as Writer. He was 37 (now 86) years old
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Writing |
