Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity
Synopsis
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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MARSHA HUNT'S SWEET ADVERSITY - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger C. Memos
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Adkins, Joan Cohen, Roger C. Memos
- Original Title
- Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger C. Memos
Richard Adkins, Joan Cohen, Roger C. Memos
Stephon J. Litwinczuk
Katina Zinner
Richard Adkins, Joan Cohen, Roger C. Memos
Department Leadership Roster
Stephon J. Litwinczuk
Director of Photography
Katina Zinner
Editor
Richard Adkins
Producer
Joan Cohen
Producer
Roger C. Memos
Producer
Richard Adkins
Writer
Joan Cohen
Writer
Roger C. Memos
Writer
Roger C. Memos
Director
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What is Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity about?
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.
Who directed Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity?
Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity was directed by Roger C. Memos.
Who stars in Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity?
The principal cast of Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity includes Marsha Hunt, Leonard Maltin, Harry Belafonte, Norman Corwin, Valerie Harper.
When was Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity released and how long is it?
Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.