Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
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- PG-13
- 1h 45min
- Drama
- 15 Mar 1991 (USA)
- Movie
Returning to Hollywood 1951 after working in France, a movie director meets McCarthyism head-on.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert De Niro | ... |
David Merrill
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| Annette Bening | ... |
Ruth Merrill
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| George Wendt | ... |
Bunny Baxter
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| Patricia Wettig | ... |
Dorothy Nolan
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| Sam Wanamaker | ... |
Felix Graff
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| Luke Edwards | ... |
Paulie Merrill
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| Chris Cooper | ... |
Larry Nolan
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| Ben Piazza | ... |
Darryl Zanuck
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| Martin Scorsese | ... |
Joe Lesser
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| Barry Primus | ... |
Bert Alan
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| Gailard Sartain | ... |
Chairman Wood
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| Robin Gammell | ... |
Congressman Tavenner
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| Brad Sullivan | ... |
Congressman Velde
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| Tom Sizemore | ... |
Ray Karlin
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| Roxann Dawson | ... |
Felicia Barron
(as Roxann Biggs)
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| Stuart Margolin | ... |
Abe Barron
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| Barry Tubb | ... |
Jerry Cooper
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| Gene Kirkwood | ... |
Gene Woods
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| Margo Winkler | ... |
Leta Rosen
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| Allan Rich | ... |
Leonard Marks
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| Illeana Douglas | ... |
Nan, Zanuck's Secretary
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| Al Ruscio | ... |
Ben Saltman
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Bill Bailey | ... |
20th Century Fox Guard
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| Adam Baldwin | ... |
FBI Agent #1
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Nicholas Cilic | ... |
Matt Nolan
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Claude Rauvier | ... |
Claude Rowan
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| Stephen Root | ... |
RKO Guard
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John Horn | ... |
Mike Rainey
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| Jon Tenney | ... |
Shopper Husband
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| Cecile Callan | ... |
Shopper Wife
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| Tom Rosqui | ... |
Norman
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Monica Carrico | ... |
Nelly Lesser
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| Jonathan Ames | ... |
Cabbie
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| Brant von Hoffman | ... |
Stanley
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F.J. O'Neil | ... |
Ad Agency Executive
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Joan Scott | ... |
Teacher
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| Dianne Reeves | ... |
Singer
(as Dianne E. Reeves)
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Paul Collins | ... |
Bernard
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| James Mathers | ... |
Director
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| Kevin Page | ... |
FBI Agent #2
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Joe Bennett | ... |
Choreographer
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| Robert Chimento | ... |
Assistant Director
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| Craig Smith | ... |
Director of Photography
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Maurice Marciano | ... |
Costume Designer
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Martin Arsenault | ... |
Waiter
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Ben Dinsdale | ... |
Maurice
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Russell Bobbitt | ... |
Prop Master
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Cindy Carey | ... |
Party Guest
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Leslie Dilley | ... |
First Assistant Director
(as Ivor Leslie Dilley)
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Natalie Zimmerman | ... |
Woman on Buckboard
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| Debra Kay Anderson | ... |
Assistant Director (uncredited)
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Fred Apolito | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jorga Caye | ... |
School Parent (uncredited)
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Gail L. Harrington | ... |
Christmas Party Receptionist (uncredited)
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| Randy James | ... |
Camera Operator (uncredited)
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| Sophiah Koikas | ... |
Party guest (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Noonan | ... |
FBI Agent (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Irwin Winkler | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Irwin Winkler | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Alan C. Blomquist | ... | co-producer |
| Nelson McCormick | ... | associate producer |
| Arnon Milchan | ... | producer |
| Steven Reuther | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| James Newton Howard | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Ballhaus | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Priscilla Nedd-Friendly | ... | (as Priscilla Nedd) |
Editorial Department
| Gregg London | ... | first assistant editor |
| Wendi Jill Raderman | ... | assistant editor |
| Mike Stanwick | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Marion Dougherty | ||
Production Design by
| Leslie Dilley | ||
Art Direction by
| Leslie McDonald | ||
Set Decoration by
| Nancy Haigh | ||
Costume Design by
| Richard Bruno | ||
Makeup Department
| Fríða Aradóttir | ... | hair stylist |
| Julie Hewett | ... | key makeup artist (as Julie Hewitt) |
Production Management
| Michael Polaire | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jan Sebastian Ballhaus | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jeanne Caliendo | ... | second assistant director |
| Rob Cowan | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Russell Bobbitt | ... | property master |
| Dean R. Brown | ... | construction coordinator |
| Michael T. Daigle | ... | scenic artist |
| Roger L. King | ... | property maker |
| Jim Landis | ... | set dresser |
| Leslie 'Tinker' Linville | ... | set dresser |
| Paige Augustine | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
| Robert Consing | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Daren Dochterman | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
| Charles Faithorn | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Ronald D. Herbst | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
| Philip Mayor | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Chris L. Spellman | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Amy Vuckovich | ... | set painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bob Beemer | ... | re-recording mixer (as Robert Beemer) |
| Richard Burton | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Fitzgerald | ... | sound editor |
| Jeremy J. Gordon | ... | sound editor (as Jeremy Gordon) |
| Devon Heffley Curry | ... | adr editor (as Devon Curry) |
| Michael Hilkene | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gary Krivacek | ... | sound editor |
| Victor B. Lackey | ... | sound editor |
| Lance Laurienzo | ... | assistant sound editor: first |
| Richard Lightstone | ... | production sound mixer |
| Ian MacGregor-Scott | ... | sound editor |
| Steve Mann | ... | sound editor |
| Joseph A. Mayer | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joel Moss | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Thomas W. Small | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Pat Suraci | ... | boom operator |
| Audrey Trent | ... | foley artist |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist |
| Christopher T. Welch | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John O. Wilde | ... | sound editor |
| Gabriel Cubos | ... | sound utility (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Edward J. Ulrich | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Herb Ault | ... | key grip |
| Florian Ballhaus | ... | first assistant camera |
| David M. Dunlap | ... | camera operator |
| Mikael Glattes | ... | second assistant camera |
| Danny Jimenez | ... | dolly grip |
| Kenneth E. King | ... | best boy grip (as Ken King) |
| Joyce Rudolph | ... | still photographer |
| James R. Tynes | ... | gaffer |
| James F. Cornick | ... | gaffer: second unit (uncredited) |
| Kurt Grossi | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Charlie McIntyre | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
| Lowell Peterson | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited) |
| John 'Fest' Sandau | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laurie Riley | ... | costume supervisor |
| Victoria Bruno | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Craig Pointes | ... | location manager |
| George Herthel | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
| Errol Reichow | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Brad Dechter | ... | orchestrator |
| Tom Kramer | ... | music editor |
| Barry Levine | ... | music supervisor |
| Joel Moss | ... | recording engineer |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| James Newton Howard | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sioux Richards | ... | script supervisor |
| Abraham Polonsky | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Wayne Nelson | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Lee Faulkner | ... | product placement |
| Vic Heutschy | ... | unit publicist |
| Mark R. Lindsay | ... | sales representative (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Carolyn Quinn | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Douglas Yellin | ... | production executive |
| William Chartoff | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Dianne E. Collins | ... | publicist: M/S Billings Publicity Ltd. (uncredited) |
| Matt Gatson | ... | first assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Liz Probst | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
| David Sherry | ... | researcher (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Atalanta Filmes (1991) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Warner Filmes de Portugal (1991) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Gaga (1991) (Japan) (theatrical) (as GAGA Communications)
- MK2 Diffusion (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Transmundo Films (1992) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2022) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- EcoFilmes (1991) (Portugal) (video)
- GoldMax (2007) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- Oldies.com (United States) (DVD)
- SF Home Entertainment (2006) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Transmundo Home Video (THV) (1993) (Argentina) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Domestic Pay TV / Cable and Network Features (2001) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
- XYZ Desarrollos S.A. (Spain)
- Zoom Entertainment Network (2016) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Completion Bond Company (completion bond)
- Dimension Sound (sound editing by)
- History For Hire (period motion picture equipment)
- NBC News Archives (provided by: NBC News footage) (a division of National Broadcasting Company, Inc.)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (courtesy of: "Texaco Star Theater" footage)
- New York Times Company (reprinted by permission: The New York Times, Copyright © 1989)
- Sunrise Films (negative cutting)
- Turner Entertainment (provided by: clip from "The Boy with Green Hair")
- Tux Wagon Catering (catering)
- Twentieth Century Fox (courtesy of: film footage from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes")
- Twentieth Century Fox (registered trademarks and service marks of: "Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation" name and logo)
- Variety (used by permission of: "Daily Variety" and "Variety")
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 highest priority had been his work to the extent of leaving his wife (Annette Bening) and son (Luke Edwards) alone for several months at a time. He initially refuses to implicate others or himself in a private meeting with Roy Cohn and a studio lawyer. This decision initially to stick to his principles first leaves him unable to work in his profession, even with films and producers he never would have worked with before. Harassment by the F.B.I. leaves him unable to work on Broadway, with advertising agencies, or even in a small film repair shop. Finally, having fallen so far, and tempted with a new offer to direct a film from his old studio (if he testifies), he agrees to go before the Committee, initially planning to name his friends. But when confronted with the cruel and tyrannical behavior of the House Committee on Un-American Activities, he realizes that there is a higher priority in his life. There is standing up for what is right, and in doing so, he inspires friends and family to do the same.
Written by Mike Harris |
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| Taglines | In the 1950's a war was being fought in the U.S. A committee of Congress sought to control the creative community through fear and censorship. Anyone who disagreed with them became... Guilty By Suspicion. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Martin Scorsese portrays a fictional director called "Joe Lesser". This character is based on Director Joseph Losey, who left Hollywood in the 1950s, rather than face the HUAC examinations. See more » |
| Goofs | When the De Niro character visits Zanuck watching dailies early on in the movie, we see that the dailies on screen are Marilyn singing a number from "Gentlemen Prefer Blonds" and Zanuck tells "Howard" (Hawks) the director (on the phone) that he can't see any difference in the various takes. "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" was filmed and released in 1953, but the last scenes of "Guilty By Suspicion" are Feb 1952. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Hard Way/Closet Land/New Jack City/Shipwrecked/Ju Dou (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Straighten Up and Fly Right See more » |
| Quotes |
David Merrill:
[to the Blacklist Committee]
Fuck them! See more » |