Fear on Trial

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.

Directed by Lamont Johnson

Top cast

George C. Scott

Louis Nizer

William Devane

John Henry Faulk

John Houseman

Mike Collins

Judd Hirsch

Saul

Lois Nettleton

Nan Claybourne

John McMartin

Tom Murray

Dorothy Tristan

Laura Faulk

William Redfield

Stan Hopp

Milt Kogan

Herb Steinmann

John Lehne

Thomas Bolan

John Lasell

Allan Miller

Gerry Dickler

Ben Piazza

Harry

John Harkins

Vincent Hartnett

Paul Hecht

Paul

David Susskind

Self

Mark Goodson

Self

Bruce Geller

Judge Abraham Geller

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Dorothy Rice

Anne Steinmann

Paul Jenkins

Paul Martinson

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