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Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity

  • 20152015
  • 1h 41m
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In 1935, 17 year old aspiring actress Marsha Hunt was discovered in Hollywood. She signed with Paramount Pictures and went on to a flourishing career at MGM. She made 54 films in 17 years be... Read allIn 1935, 17 year old aspiring actress Marsha Hunt was discovered in Hollywood. She signed with Paramount Pictures and went on to a flourishing career at MGM. She made 54 films in 17 years before a series of unfortunate events led to her being unfairly blacklisted. After the black... Read allIn 1935, 17 year old aspiring actress Marsha Hunt was discovered in Hollywood. She signed with Paramount Pictures and went on to a flourishing career at MGM. She made 54 films in 17 years before a series of unfortunate events led to her being unfairly blacklisted. After the blacklist, she championed humanitarian causes, forging a career as one of Hollywood's first cel... Read all
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  • Director
    • Roger C. Memos
  • Writers
    • Richard Adkins
    • Joan Cohen
    • Roger C. Memos
  • Stars
    • Harry Belafonte
    • Walter Bernstein
    • Alvah Bessie(archive footage)
  • Director
    • Roger C. Memos
  • Writers
    • Richard Adkins
    • Joan Cohen
    • Roger C. Memos
  • Stars
    • Harry Belafonte
    • Walter Bernstein
    • Alvah Bessie(archive footage)
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    • 12User reviews
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    Harry Belafonte
    Harry Belafonte
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    Walter Bernstein
    Walter Bernstein
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    Alvah Bessie
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Steven Carr Reuben
    • Self
    Renee Cary
    • Self
    Gary Cooper
    Gary Cooper
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Norman Corwin
    Norman Corwin
    • Self
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
      Valerie Harper
      Valerie Harper
      • Self
      Allan Hunt
      • Self
      Marsha Hunt
      Marsha Hunt
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      Eric Johnston
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      • (archive footage)
      Bill A. Jones
      Bill A. Jones
      • Self
      Stephanie Klasky-Gamer
      • Self
      John Howard Lawson
      • Self
      • (archive footage)
      Norman Lloyd
      Norman Lloyd
      • Self
      Tony London
      Leonard Maltin
      Leonard Maltin
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      • Director
        • Roger C. Memos
      • Writers
        • Richard Adkins
        • Joan Cohen
        • Roger C. Memos
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      10/10
      The Classy Effervescence And Enduring Legacy of Marsha Hunt
      Just watched this marvelous documentary about actress and activistt Marsha Hunt.

      If you enjoy Hollywood history, coupled with an unbridled display of activism and just plain unadulterated ballsy-ness, you'll fall in love with the ageless Ms. Hunt.

      With a memory better than most people I know, the spry 101 year old (who turns 102 in a few months) reminisces about her life, entertainment career and activism. She talks fondly of her parents, going to Hollywood and becoming a leading lady in her first film, taking on the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC, a real "witch hunt"), being blacklisted (but refusing to back down), and opening housing for the homeless.

      Just about everything in this Roger C. Memos' production rings true today and sometimes it was hard not to bite my lip with the realization that we're still going through most of this.

      But in the end, there's the beautiful Marsha, Marsha, Marsha...who continues to fight for meaningful and righteous causes.

      Long live this tough yet soulful lady.
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      • Jul 17, 2019

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        • September 13, 2015 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
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        • English
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        • $125,000 (estimated)
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        1 hour 41 minutes
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