All it took was a whisper
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.
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Standard length · 1h 40m
At 1h 40m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.
Drama · Thriller
TMDB files it under drama and thriller.
5 free · 5 to rent · 5 to buy
Not listed on a subscription service. Free or ad-supported on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex, and 2 more. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.
6.5 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 204 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.
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