| | | All it took was a whisper.
Features: DVD, Scene Access, Pan and Scan (TV Format)
A filmmaker becomes the target of industry blacklisting during the 50's mccarthy hearings and must fight for his career.
"One of the best Hollywood movies I've ever seen. Authentic and powerful!" Rober Ebert, Siskel & Ebert
"Bening lights up the screen." Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"Powerful and provocative. Resounding emotional impact." Joe Leydon, Houston Post
Editor's Note
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.
Plot Summary
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.
| Features | Audio: English 2.0 Dolby Digital |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 6/1/2004 |
| Running Time: 105 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1991 | | Catalog ID: 12053 | | UPC: 00085391205326 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 4:3 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Sight and Sound
"...Excellent period recreation...superb craft contributions on every level, with special praise for Michael Ballhaus' cinematography..." 06/01/1991 p.47New York Times
"...Gripping drama....[De Niro gives a] fine and affecting performance..." 03/15/1991 p.C12 USA Today
"[I]t's on par with THE FRONT as a portrait of '50s Hollywood blacklisting." 02/17/2004 p.3D |
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