A true story of politics and art in the 1930s U.S., focusing on a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.
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Title: Cradle Will Rock (1999)
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5 wins & 7 nominations.
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| Hank Azaria | ... | Marc Blitzstein | |
| Rubén Blades | ... | Diego Rivera | |
| Joan Cusack | ... | Hazel Huffman | |
| John Cusack | ... | Nelson Rockefeller | |
| Cary Elwes | ... | John Houseman | |
| Philip Baker Hall | ... | Gray Mathers | |
| Cherry Jones | ... | Hallie Flanagan | |
| Angus Macfadyen | ... | Orson Welles | |
| Bill Murray | ... | Tommy Crickshaw | |
| Vanessa Redgrave | ... | Countess Constance La Grange | |
| Susan Sarandon | ... | Margherita Sarfatti | |
| Jamey Sheridan | ... | John Adair | |
| John Turturro | ... | Aldo Silvano | |
| Emily Watson | ... | Olive Stanton | |
| Bob Balaban | ... | Harry Hopkins | |
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In 1930s New York Orson Welles tries to stage a musical on a steel strike under the Federal Theater Program despite pressure from an establishment fearful of industrial unrest and red activity. Meanwhile Nelson Rockefeller gets the foyer of his company headquarters decorated and an Italian countess sells paintings for Mussolini. Written by Jeremy Perkins
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reference to franklin d. roosevelt | frida kahlo character | diego rivera character | bertolt brecht character | marion davies character |Taglines:
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Written by Marc Blitzstein
Performed by PJ Harvey (as Polly Jean Harvey) with Bob Ellis
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The opening scene takes place in "Fall 1936", but the newsreel says Italian forces are "poised to invade" Ethiopia. The invasion actually took place in October 1935. See more »Crazy Credits
This movie was inspired by actual events, but certain characters, organizations and events have been fictionalized. See more »Soundtracks
Nickel under the footWritten by Marc Blitzstein
Performed by PJ Harvey (as Polly Jean Harvey) with Bob Ellis
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21 January 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$36,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$93,998, 12 December 1999Gross USA:
$2,903,404Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,986,932Company Credits
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This may suffer from having a few too many plot lines and characters (Emily Watson, for example, is a role too far), but most of what's there is excellent. Bill Murray is as good as he has been recently in Rushmore and Lost in Translation, and the Cusacks are at their best. This is a film that lingers with you after you've seen it, and gives a fascinating insight into a turbulent time.