Guilty by Suspicion

Owing to his alleged involvement with communist parties, film director David Merrill is forbidden from working in Hollywood. He decides to fight for his rights and faces numerous challenges.

Cast

Robert De Niro

as David Merrill

Annette Bening

as Ruth Merrill

George Wendt

as Bunny Baxter

Patricia Wettig

as Dorothy Nolan

Sam Wanamaker

as Felix Graff

Luke Edwards

as Paulie Merrill

Chris Cooper

as Larry Nolan

Ben Piazza

as Darryl Zanuck

Martin Scorsese

as Joe Lesser

Barry Primus

as Bert Alan

Reviews

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<em>'Guilty by Suspicion'</em> is an interesting picture. I like it! It does a great job at portraying the threat throughout, the FBI & Co. feel as omnipresent as intended. I particularly enjoyed the final few scenes, they absolutely nailed the chaoticness of the courtroom! Robert De Niro puts in...

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