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The Letters of Dalton Trumbo

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Additional Dialogue

By: Christopher Trumbo
Narrated by: Harrey Groener, Paul Winfield, full cast
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In 1947, witty, outspoken, irascible Dalton Trumbo (Academy Award-winning screenwriter of Roman Holiday and Spartacus) went to prison for defying the House Committee on Un-American Activities and became one of the famed Hollywood Ten. Through his wildly funny and thought-provoking correspondence, Trumbo's son has created a touching portrait of an extraordinary man.(P)1999 L.A. Theatre Works; All Rights Reserved Witty Funny Drama & Plays

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Christopher Trumbo selected and wrote the background text introducing these letters by his father, blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo. Bright with the fireworks of rhetoric, wit, idealism, and outrage, the letters span 13 years (one of them spent in prison). In them Trumbo ponders life after prison, berates smug and cowardly producers, vouchsafes irreverent advice to his son at college on winning at poker and masturbating without guilt, and justifies his refusal in 1960 to grovel before studio bosses. The fine performances of the spoken text, delivered before a live audience, are intercut with vintage radio clips of famous stars (Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Robert Young) praising free speech and questioning the tactics of the House Un-American Activities Committee.

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so great to listen Trumbo's actual words. While his fight for justice has been told time and time again, this book reveals why he was such a special talent. Hopefully the long form book will also be released.

really enjoyable treatment of Trumbo's life

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Fascinating and Cautionary story. We’re reminded that vigilance is also a requirement to protect and preserve what is beautiful as well as what we cherish.

Riveting

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These letters from Dalton Trumbo--read by his son--show the essence of the man and his belief in and willingness to sacrifice for, the freedoms guaranteed by our constitution. Trumbo's perserverence, humor, and refusal to buckle (under threat of imprisonment for refusing to answer questions from congressional committees) remains an inspiration to us all.

A True American

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