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DVD Trumbo - Brand-New & Sealed - Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren, Diane Lane
Trumbo
Synopsis
In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood’s top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. TRUMBO (directed by Jay Roach) recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice of the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger. The film also stars Louis C.K., Elle Fanning, John Goodman, Diane Lane, and Michael Stuhlbarg.
Academy Awards
In addition to being nominated for Best Screenplay for 'Kitty Foyle' (1940), Trumbo won two Academy Awards for 'Best Writing, Motion Picture Story' while under the Hollywood blacklist. The first, 'Roman Holiday' (1953), was originally credited to fellow scribe Ian McLellan Hunter, who had been a 'front' for Trumbo. Trumbo was posthumously honored with the award in 1993. Writing under the pseudonym Robert Rich, Trumbo also won an Academy Award for 'The Brave One' (1956); he was not presented the award until 1975, shortly before his death.
Selected Film Works by Dalton Trumbo
- Papillon (1973)
- Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
- Exodus (1960)
- Spartacus (1960)
- The Brave One (1956)
- Roman Holiday (1953)
- Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
- Kitty Foyle (1940)
Characters
Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston)
One of the most successful screenwriters of his time, Trumbo was jailed for his political beliefs, but penned two Academy Award winners while under the blacklist.
Arlen Hird (Louis C.K.)
A composite character of several members of The Hollywood Ten, Hird is an outspoken Communist and loyal friend to Trumbo.
Cleo Trumbo (Diane Lane)
Wife of Dalton Trumbo. Cleo is strong, level-headed and loyal, holding her family together throughout her husband’s ordeals.
Nikola 'Niki' Trumbo (Elle Fanning)
Daughter of Dalton Trumbo. Niki is a smart and outspoken teenager, traits she inherited from her father.
Frank King (John Goodman)
King is the Hollywood movie producer who provides Trumbo the opportunity to return to work re-writing low-brow scripts during the blacklist.
Edward G. Robinson (Michael Stuhlbarg)
Notable screen actor caught between his ties to Trumbo and his own desire to keep working as an actor.
John Wayne (David James Elliott)
World-renowned actor and head of the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals, Wayne leads the charge to seek out Communist sympathizers.
Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren)
Anti-Communist gossip columnist with over 35 million readers. Hopper is dedicated to taking down Trumbo and anyone else she deems un-American.
Ian McClellan Hunter (Alan Tudyk)
Screenwriter and one of The Hollywood Ten. Hunter was credited as the screenwriter of 'Roman Holiday', although it was written by Trumbo.
Kirk Douglas (Dean O’Gorman)
Hollywood actor/producer who helped end the Hollywood blacklist after he hires Trumbo to re-write the major motion picture, 'Spartacus'.
Otto Preminger (Christian Berkel)
The acclaimed director of 'Exodus' was the first to announce publicly that Trumbo would be credited as a screenwriter after being jailed and blacklisted from Hollywood.
Virgil Brooks (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje)
Virgil Brooks runs the stock room in the same penitentiary where Trumbo is imprisoned.
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