Fellow Traveller
Synopsis
In the Golden Age of Hollywood, two men had it all; one was a top screenwriter, the other a film idol. But when the witch hunts of McCarthyism swept into Tinseltown, it drove one out of the country and the other to suicide.
Top Cast
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Ron Silver
Asa Kaufman
Imogen Stubbs
Sarah Aitchison
Hart Bochner
Clifford Byrne
Daniel J. Travanti
Jerry Leavy
Katherine Borowitz
Joan Kaufman
Alexander Hanson
'Robin Hood'
Jonathan Hyde
'Sheriff of Nottingham'
John Labanowski
'Little John'
Peter Corey
'Friar Tuck'
Briony McRoberts
'Maid Marian'
Doreen Mantle
Landlady
Julian Fellowes
D'Arcy
Richard Wilson
Sir Hugo Armstrong
Roger Hammond
Tudor Hamilton
Allan Mitchell
Ted Sturton
David O'Hara
Ronnie Wilson
Angus MacInnes
Lawyer
Nicholas Jones
Inspector
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philip Saville
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Eaton
- Original Title
- Fellow Traveller
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- BBC, HBO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philip Saville
Michael Eaton
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Saville
Director
Michael Eaton
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fellow Traveller
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What is Fellow Traveller about?
In the Golden Age of Hollywood, two men had it all; one was a top screenwriter, the other a film idol. But when the witch hunts of McCarthyism swept into Tinseltown, it drove one out of the country and the other to suicide.
Who directed Fellow Traveller?
Fellow Traveller was directed by Philip Saville.
Who stars in Fellow Traveller?
The principal cast of Fellow Traveller includes Ron Silver, Imogen Stubbs, Hart Bochner, Daniel J. Travanti, Katherine Borowitz.
When was Fellow Traveller released and how long is it?
Fellow Traveller was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.