Anno di produzione: 1991

Stato del film: Catalogo

Paese d'origine: France USA
Location del set: City Hall, Los Angeles, California, USA Greystone Park, Los Angeles, California, USA Malibu, California, USA Pasadena, California, USA
Genere: Drama
Lingue: English
Plot: David Merrill, a successful director, has spent the last couple of years working on movies overseas. He returns right in the middle of the McCarthy era Communist witch-hunt that was sweeping through Hollywood. When first approached by the 'inquisitors' he rebuffs them, not realizing how much influence they have. He soon finds that he can't get work, having been blacklisted for failing to cooperate. However, if he will just tell them what they want to know, he can go back to work. David Merrill (Robert DeNiro), a fictitious 1950s Hollywood director, returns from filming abroad in France to find that his loyalty has been called into question by the House Committee on Un-American Activities and he is unable to work until cleared. Before being called, his highest priority had been his work to the extent of leaving his wife (Annette Bening) and son (Luke Edwards) alone for months at a time. He initially refuses to implicate others or himself in a private meeting with Roy Cohn and a studio lawyer. This decision initially to stick to his principles first leaves him unable to work in his profession, even with films and producers he never would have worked with before. Harassment by the FBI leaves him unable to work on Broadway, with advertising agencies, or even in a small film repair shop. Finally, having fallen so far, and tempted with a new offer to direct a film from his old studio (if he testifies), he agrees to go before the Committee, initially planning to name his friends. But when confronted with the cruel and tyrannical behavior of the House Committee on Un-American Activities, he realizes that there is a higher priority in his life there is standing up for what is right. And in doing so, he inspires friends and family to do the same.
Colonna sonora: - "STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT" Written by 'Nat 'King' Cole' (qv) and 'Irving Mills' (qv) Performed by 'Nat 'King' Cole' (qv) Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc. By arrangement with CEMA Special Markets - "BYE, BYE BABY" Written by 'Jule Styne' (qv) and 'Leo Robin' (qv) Performed by 'Marilyn Monroe' (qv) - "DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND" Written by 'Jule Styne' (qv) and 'Leo Robin' (qv) Performed by 'Marilyn Monroe' (qv) - "THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME" Written by 'George Gershwin' (qv) and 'Ira Gershwin' (qv) Performed by Billie Holiday Courtesy of PolyGram Special Products A division of PolyGram Records, Inc. - "I'M JUST A LUCKY SO AND SO" Written by 'Duke Ellington' (qv) and Mack David Performed by 'Louis Armstrong' (qv) and 'Duke Ellington' (qv) Courtesy of Blue Note Records (Roulette) A division of Capitol Records, Inc. By arrangement with CEMA Special Markets - "IT NEVER ENTERED MY MIND" Written by 'Richard Rodgers' (qv) and 'Lorenz Hart' (qv) Performed by George Shearing Courtesy of Concord Jazz, Inc. - "JEEPERS CREEPERS" Written by 'Johnny Mercer' (qv) and 'Harry Warren' (qv) Performed by 'Louis Armstrong' (qv) - "EASY COME, EASY GO" Written by John Green and 'Edward Heyman' (qv) Performed by Dianne Reeves Courtesy of EMI
Visti censura internazionale: USA:PG-13 Sweden:11 Finland:S Spain:T
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