The Hollywood Ten

In documentary form, this presents the case of 10 individuals at one time connected with the film industry in writing, producing, or directing capacities, and who were cited for contempt of Congress. A federal court subsequently tried them on the contempt charge, and they were found guilty, and sentenced to terms in various penitentiaries. This film attempts to give their side of the story although their political affiliations are still not made clear. It was written, directed, and produced by the 10 concerned: Alvah Bessie, Herbert Biberman, Lester Cole, Edward Dmytryk, Ring Lardner, Jr., John Howard Lawson, Albert Maltz, Sam Ornitz, Dalton Trumbo, and Adrian Scott. Essentially, this has no place on the screen of the ordinary theatre where audiences congregate to seek entertainment, but, rather, seems more suited for 16mm. outlets and discussion groups.