Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity

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Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 41m
Release Date: September 13, 2015
Languages: English
Director: Roger C. Memos
Cast: Marsha Hunt
Leonard Maltin
Harry Belafonte Norman Corwin
Valerie Harper
Bill A. Jones
Norman Lloyd
Patty McCormack
George McGovern
Anne Meara
Production Countries: United States of America

Overview

In 1935, 17-year-old aspiring actress Marsha Hunt was discovered in Hollywood. She signed with Paramount Pictures and went on to a flourishing career at MGM. She made 54 films in 17 years before a series of unfortunate events led to her being unfairly blacklisted. After the blacklist, she championed humanitarian causes, forging a career as one of Hollywood's first celebrity activists. She was the FIRST Angelina Jolie. As far back as 1955, Eleanor Roosevelt was a mentor of hers as they both worked tirelessly to support the work that the United Nations Association was accomplishing in this country. At age 96, Marsha continues to fight for causes she believes in. This film is a call to action for activists of all ages.

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