Thriller. Based on the real life struggle of the controversial film director Herbert Biberman who together with his wife Gale Sondergaard refused to name names and stood by their communist beliefs in the face of the McCarthy led blacklist. Biberman was cited for contempt of Congress and sentenced to prison in Arkansas. On his release, he was unable to be re-instated to the Director's Guild of America (an institution he helped to co-found) and he resolved to strike back by making a film The SALT OF THE EARTH.
Welsh Connections
- Director: Karl Francis
- Writer: Karl Francis
- Other Welsh Connections: Editor: John Richards, Cinematography: Nigel Walters
Other Key Production Details
- Director: Karl Francis
- Producer / Exec Producer: Juan Gordon / Stuart Pollok
- Writer: Karl Francis
- Principal Cast: Jeff Goldblum, Greta Scacchi
- Additional Production Team: Cinematography: Nigel Walters / Music: Víctor Reyes
Technical Details
- Running time: 1 hour 49 minutes
- Language: English
Release
Rights holder / distributor: Alibi Films International / The Walt Disney Company
