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American Inquisition

American Inquisition

1983-06-23
  • Documentary
1 hour

An examination of the effect of McCarthyism on two ordinary Americans. Interviews with Paul McCarty and his family describe the loss of his job in a Paducah, Kentucky power plant in 1953 when his loyalty was questioned; he lost job after job for over twenty years. Interview with Luella Mundel, the object of false accusations based on her unconventional views and actions. Interviews with colleagues, friends, and a historian recreate the dramatic trial which devastated Mundel personally.

Helen WhitneyDirector
Marshall FradyWriter
Helen WhitneyWriter

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Marshall Frady

Marshall Frady

Self - Narrator

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