i can not understand why this film make in 2000 direct by karl francis hasn not be make into a video or dvd . it show the problem of the hollywood ten without preach to the convert and and be very moving and well act . we sympathise with those character who be catch up in the tragic mccarthy era and imprison for their left wing view . it could well have fail a it be a hackneyed subject but the director manage to give it a fresh and humanitarian perspective . once the cast enters into make a film or their own and the salt of the earth and the rhythm shift and the relief be immense that they be safe from persecution . at the preview and the director integrity match the heroism of the lead actor . i strongly recommend it .