Fear on Trial(1975)
Fear on Trial Synopsis
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.
Fear on Trial (1975) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Lamont Johnson, released on October 2, 1975 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars George C. Scott, William Devane, John Houseman and Judd Hirsch. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Lamont Johnson
- Writers:
- David W. Rintels, John Henry Faulk
- Producers:
- Stanley Chase
- Cinematographer:
- Bill Butler
- Production:
- CBS Studios, Alan Landsburg Productions
- Status:
- Released
Fear on Trial Cast & Crew
Main cast
George C. Scott
as Louis Nizer
William Devane
as John Henry Faulk
John Houseman
as Mike Collins
Judd Hirsch
as Saul
Lois Nettleton
as Nan Claybourne
John McMartin
as Tom Murray
Dorothy Tristan
as Laura Faulk
William Redfield
as Stan Hopp
Milt Kogan
as Herb Steinmann
John Lehne
as Thomas Bolan
John Lasell
Allan Miller
as Gerry Dickler
Key crew
Directed by Lamont Johnson, written by David W. Rintels and John Henry Faulk, produced by Stanley Chase.
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Fear on Trial Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Fear on Trial – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Fear on Trial?
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The main cast of Fear on Trial (1975) includes George C. Scott, William Devane, John Houseman, Judd Hirsch and Lois Nettleton. The film was directed by Lamont Johnson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Fear on Trial released?
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Fear on Trial was released on October 2, 1975 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Fear on Trial worth watching?
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Fear on Trial (1975) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.