Guilty by Suspicion

Mar 15, 1991

1h 40m

★ 6.5

All it took was a whisper

Overview

Owing to his alleged involvement with communist parties, film director David Merrill is forbidden from working in Hollywood. He decides to fight for his rights and faces numerous challenges.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Regency Enterprises

Guilty by Suspicion Trailers

Cast

David Merrill

Robert De Niro

Ruth Merrill

Annette Bening

Bunny Baxter

George Wendt

Dorothy Nolan

Patricia Wettig

Felix Graff

Sam Wanamaker

Paulie Merrill

Luke Edwards

Larry Nolan

Chris Cooper

Darryl Zanuck

Ben Piazza

Joe Lesser

Martin Scorsese

Bert Alan

Barry Primus

Chairman Wood

Gailard Sartain

Congressman Tavenner

Robin Gammell

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