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Fear on Trial

  • TV Movie
  • 1975
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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William Devane and George C. Scott in Fear on Trial (1975)
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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 resulta... Read allThe 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.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.

  • Director
    • Lamont Johnson
  • Writers
    • John Henry Faulk
    • David W. Rintels
  • Stars
    • William Devane
    • George C. Scott
    • Dorothy Tristan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    161
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    • Director
      • Lamont Johnson
    • Writers
      • John Henry Faulk
      • David W. Rintels
    • Stars
      • William Devane
      • George C. Scott
      • Dorothy Tristan
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    William Devane
    William Devane
    • John Henry Faulk
    George C. Scott
    George C. Scott
    • Louis Nizer
    Dorothy Tristan
    Dorothy Tristan
    • Laura Faulk
    William Redfield
    William Redfield
    • Stan Hopp
    Milt Kogan
    Milt Kogan
    • Herb Steinmann
    Allan Miller
    Allan Miller
    • Gerry Dickler
    John Lehne
    John Lehne
    • Thomas Bolan
    Ben Piazza
    Ben Piazza
    • Harry
    John Harkins
    John Harkins
    • Vincent Hartnett
    John McMartin
    John McMartin
    • Tom Murray
    Paul Hecht
    • Paul
    Lois Nettleton
    Lois Nettleton
    • Nan Claybourne
    John Houseman
    John Houseman
    • Mike Collins
    Judd Hirsch
    Judd Hirsch
    • Saul
    David Susskind
    David Susskind
    • Self
    Mark Goodson
    Mark Goodson
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    Bruce Geller
    • Judge Abraham N. Geller
    Dorothy Rice
    • Anne Steinmann
    • Director
      • Lamont Johnson
    • Writers
      • John Henry Faulk
      • David W. Rintels
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    pizzawarrior1956-1

    A reminder of our past= a solid film=Should be on video !!!!

    "Fear on Trial" is the story of John Henry Faulk (William Devane), a rising personality on CBS in the 1950's, who is suddenly deprived of his livelihood after being accused of Communist sympathies and blacklisted.

    Unlike others in this situation, he secures the services of a prominent attorney, Louis Nizer (George C. Scott), and sues his accusers for libel, winning a generous settlement in a landmark trial, ending the climate of fear begun under McCarthyism.

    A great film that should be on home video, a reminder of how precious and vulnerable our freedoms are.
    9jeffpk

    Those who do not study history....

    Are doomed to repeat it.

    This movie should be available right now on DVD and Video as anyone who has heard a sample of the propaganda tactics of Senator Joe McCarthy should feel a fearful chill of recognition when listening the post 911 rhetoric of George W Bush and his cronies, some of which continues to this day.

    A must-show for any high school civics class, the only thing more powerful then seeing this film is reading the extremely well written biography it was adapted from. It gives a portrait of the uniquely American horror of McCarthyism that will stay in your mind the rest of your life.

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    • Trivia
      Bruce Geller, better known as the creator of the long-running TV series Mission impossible (1966) and Mannix (1967), appears here as Judge Abraham Geller, the presiding judge at the Faulk trial. Judge Geller was Bruce Geller's father.
    • Goofs
      When John Henry Faulk enters the lobby of NBC, the logo (42.36) for the network is seen. Though the chronology of the story is not stated, Faulk filed his lawsuit in 1957 (and this entry seems to be relatively early in the life of the lawsuit), and the logo displayed here was not used until 1959.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme for June
      (uncredited)

      Written by William Loose

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die schwarze Liste
    • Production company
      • Alan Landsburg Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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