This is a NEW sealed Guilty By Suspicion video 8 movie.
Movie Description
Hollywood, 1950. When David
Merrill -- one of Hollywood's top directors -- returns from a
recuperative European hiatus, he finds himself in a tinsel town he no
longer recognizes. His friends are ill at ease, good folks won't talk
openly anymore and the House Un-American Activities Committee regularly
interrogates some of Hollywood's finest. Initially, David's not
concerned, but when an old friend identifies him as a Leftist, he begins
to realize that he's living in an era plagued by suspicion.
Synopsis
A
hard-hitting look at the Hollywood blacklist centered around a couple
who are forced to reexamine their own values, friendships and careers,
when the husband is called to testify before the House un-American
Activities Committee.
Industry Reviews
"...Excellent
period recreation...superb craft contributions on every level, with
special praise for Michael Ballhaus' cinematography..."
Sight and Sound - John Harkness (06/01/1991)
"...Gripping drama....[De Niro gives a] fine and affecting performance..."
New York Times - Janet Maslin (03/15/1991)
"[I]t's on par with THE FRONT as a portrait of '50s Hollywood blacklisting."
USA Today - Peter Johnson (02/17/2004)