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Summary: In 1953, a cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
MPAA: PG
Country: United States
Language: English
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1950sblack and white and colorblacklistblacklistingbookend scenesbookmakerbookmakingbookstoreborscht beltbrother brother relationshipcashiercatskillscomediancommunismcommunistcommunist conspiracycommunist menacecommunist partycontempt of courtdressing roomfriendfriendshipgossipgreengrocerhearinghigh school friendhistorical eventhollywood blacklisthuaacinformantintegritylawyerlive tvman wears eyeglassesmccarthy eramccarthyismmontagenew york citynewsreel footagenewsreel montagepolitical dramapolitical persecutionpolitical satirerags to richesreference to dwight d. eisenhowerreference to frank sinatrareference to g. david shinereference to harry s. trumanreference to joseph mccarthyreference to the korean warselfishnesssocial commentarysubpoenasubversionsuicidesuicide by jumpingswimsuit modeltelevision executivetelevision industrytelevision producertelevision scripttelevision writertimeframe 1950stragic eventtv story editorulcerwritingyear 1953
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