''Fear on Trial'' is a 1975 American television film about the

blacklisting Blacklisting is the action of a group or authority compiling a blacklist (or black list) of people, countries or other entities to be avoided or distrusted as being deemed unacceptable to those making the list. If someone is on a blacklist, t ...

of 1950s broadcast personality

John Henry Faulk John Henry Faulk (August 21, 1913 – April 9, 1990) was an American storyteller and radio show host. His successful lawsuit against the entertainment industry helped to bring an end to the Hollywood blacklist. Early life John Henry Faulk w ...

, based on Faulk's 1964 memoir of the same title.Article 11 o TitleSmith, Cecil. ''Los Angeles Times''. September 28, 1975: t4. It was directed by

Lamont Johnson Ernest Lamont Johnson Jr. (September 30, 1922 – October 24, 2010) was an American actor and film director who has appeared in and directed many television shows and movies. He won two Emmy Awards. Early years Johnson was born in Stoc ...

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* 1975 television films 1975 films American television films American films based on actual events CBS network films Films about the Hollywood blacklist Films based on memoirs Films directed by Lamont Johnson Films set in the 1950s {{US-tv-film-stub