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Fear on Trial

9.0/10(1)
1975
100 min
No Trailer
DramaTV 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.

Production

CBS Studios ยท Alan Landsburg Productions

Cast & Characters

George C. Scott as Louis Nizer

George C. Scott

Louis Nizer

William Devane as John Henry Faulk

William Devane

John Henry Faulk

John Houseman as Mike Collins

John Houseman

Mike Collins

Judd Hirsch as Saul

Judd Hirsch

Saul

Lois Nettleton as Nan Claybourne

Lois Nettleton

Nan Claybourne

John McMartin as Tom Murray

John McMartin

Tom Murray

Dorothy Tristan as Laura Faulk

Dorothy Tristan

Laura Faulk

William Redfield as Stan Hopp

William Redfield

Stan Hopp

Milt Kogan as Herb Steinmann

Milt Kogan

Herb Steinmann

John Lehne as Thomas Bolan

John Lehne

Thomas Bolan

John Lasell as

John Lasell

Allan Miller as Gerry Dickler

Allan Miller

Gerry Dickler

Directors & Crew

D

David W. Rintels

Writer

L

Lamont Johnson

Director

S

Stanley Chase

Producer

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