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Free the Hollywood Ten
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Several members of the screenwriters and directors known as the Hollywood Ten, together with members of their families at a demonstration before their imprisonment for failure to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee about their Communist Party memberships or associations. On the left with open collar is Lester Cole. Dalton Trumbo stands nearby wearing eyeglasses and a bowtie, with Alvah Bessie looking over his shoulder. Herbert Biberman, also wearing a bow tie, stands second from the right.
October 28, 1947
Publication Information
| Date Created | October 28, 1947 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | WCFTR NF Hollywood Ten |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED |
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| Conditions For Use | This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. |
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research |
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