Guilty by Suspicion (1991)

6.5PG-13105 minDirector: Irwin Winkler

1991 film by Irwin Winkler

Guilty by Suspicion is a 1991 American period drama film about the Hollywood blacklist, McCarthyism and the activities of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Written and directed by Irwin Winkler in his directorial debut, the film stars Robert De Niro, Annette Bening and George Wendt. The character of David Merrill is inspired by the experiences of John Berry during the Hollywood blacklist era.

Guilty by Suspicion was released by Warner Bros. on March 15, 1991. The film received positive reviews from critics but underperformed at the box office, grossing $9.48 million against a $13 million budget. The film was entered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.

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Guilty by Suspicion (1991) — David Merrill (Robert De Niro), a fictitious 1950s Hollywood Director, returns from filming abroad in France to find that his loyalty has been called into question by the House Committee on Un-American Activities, and he is unable to work until cleared. Before being called, his h
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