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Fear on Trial
Title card
GenreDrama
History
Based onFear on Trial
1964 book
byJohn Henry Faulk
Written byDavid W. Rintels
Directed byLamont Johnson
StarringGeorge C. Scott
William Devane
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersAlan Landsburg
Laurence D. Savadove
ProducerStanley Chase
CinematographyBill Butler
EditorTom Rolf
Running time100 minutes
Production companyAlan Landsburg Productions
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseOctober 2, 1975 (1975-10-02)

Fear on Trial is a 1975 American television film about the blacklisting of 1950s broadcast personality John Henry Faulk, based on Faulk's 1964 memoir of the same title.[1][2][3] It was directed by Lamont Johnson.

Cast

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  • William DevaneasJohn Henry Faulk
  • Dorothy Tristan as Laura Faulk (based on Lynn Faulk: the opening credits note "The character of Mrs. John Henry Faulk has been fictionalized for dramatic purposes.")
  • William Redfield as Stan Hopp
  • Milt Kogan as Herb Steinmann
  • Allan Miller as Gerry Dickler
  • Ben Piazza as Harry
  • John Harkins as Vincent Hartnett
  • John McMartin as Tom Murray
  • Lois Nettleton as Nan Claybourne (based on Kim Hunter)
  • John Houseman as Mike Collins
  • Judd Hirsch as Saul
  • Bruce Geller as Judge Abraham Geller (Bruce Geller's father and the actual trial judge)
  • Mark Goodson as Himself (Goodson was a real witness for Faulk's side in the trial)
  • References

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    1. ^ George C. Scott Changes His Mind. Haber, Joyce. Los Angeles Times. March 10, 1975: e8.
  • ^ Expiating the Injustice to John Henry Faulk: Expiating the Injustice to Faulk. Warga, Wayne. Los Angeles Times. May 25, 1975: q1.
  • ^ Article 11 [No Title] Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times. September 28, 1975: t4.
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