Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists
“They were a special breed of American outlaw... and their story has never been told.”
Synopsis
A unique documentary that looks at the political activities of the American Communist Party in the early to mid-twentieth century.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Oscar Hunter
Himself - Printer
Rose Podmaka
Herself - Steel Mill Worker
Sylvia Woods
Herself - Auto Worker
Howard 'Stretch' Johnson
Himself - College Professor
Bill Bailey
Himself - Seaman and Longshoreman
Edna Whitehouse
Self - Legal Secretary
Ruth Maguire
Self - Program Administrator
Stanley Postek
Self - Seaman
Dorothy Ray Healey
Self - Party Leader (as Dorothy Healey)
Carl Hirsch
Self - Writer
Pete Seeger
Self - Folksinger
Marge Frantz
Self - Southern Activist
Rose Kryzak
Self - Actuarial Clerk
Al Prago
Self - Labor Educator
Muriel Eldridge
Self - Secretary
Flo Lorenz
Voice over (voice)
Leon Holster
Voice over (voice) (as Leon Hollster)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 4, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Klein, Julia Reichert
- Original Title
- Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Heartland Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Klein, Julia Reichert
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Klein
Director
Julia Reichert
Director
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What is Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists about?
A unique documentary that looks at the political activities of the American Communist Party in the early to mid-twentieth century.
Who directed Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists?
Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists was directed by Jim Klein, Julia Reichert.
Who stars in Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists?
The principal cast of Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists includes Oscar Hunter, Rose Podmaka, Sylvia Woods, Howard 'Stretch' Johnson, Bill Bailey.
When was Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists released and how long is it?
Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.