American Inquisition
1983, English. Directed by Helen Whitney.
An examination of the effect of McCarthyism on two ordinary Americans. Interviews with Paul McCarty and his family describe the loss of his job in a Paducah, Kentucky power plant in 1953 when his loyalty was questioned; he lost job after job for over twenty years. Interview with Luella Mundel, the object of false accusations based on her unconventional views and actions. Interviews with colleagues, friends, and a historian recreate the dramatic trial which devastated Mundel personally.
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- 23 June 1983
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- Helen Whitney, Marshall Frady
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American Inquisition (1983) was directed by Helen Whitney and stars Marshall Frady.