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A War in Hollywood (2009)

6.8 | Oct 16, 2009 (ES) | Documentary, History | 01:32

A war behind the screen

The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) caused a great impression on the lives of most of the American artists of that era, so many movies were made in Hollywood about it. The final defeat of the Spanish Republic left an open wound in the hearts of those who sympathized with its cause. The eventful life of screenwriter Alvah Bessie (1904-1985), one of the Hollywood Ten, serves to analyze this sadness, the tragedy of Spain and its consequences.

Featured Crew

Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Assistant Director, Researcher, Writer
Sound Engineer
Researcher
Producer, Researcher
Associate Producer, Producer, Researcher
Line Producer
Researcher
Original Music Composer

Cast

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Lluís Soler
Alvah Bessie (voice)
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Moe Fishman
Self - Abraham Lincoln Brigade Member
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Susan Sarandon
Self - Actress
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Román Gubern
Self - Film Historian / Screenwriter
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Dan Bessie
Self - Alvah Bessie's Son
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Walter Bernstein
Self - Screenwriter
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Arthur Laurents
Self - Screenwriter
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Patrick McGilligan
Self - Writer
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Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
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Alvah Bessie
Self - Screenwriter (archive footage)