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Guilty of Treason is a american film of genre Drama directed by Felix E. Feist released in USA on 20 february 1950 with Charles Bickford

Guilty of Treason (1950)

Guilty of Treason
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Released in USA 20 february 1950
Length 1h26
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Historical
Rating60% 3.0487153.0487153.0487153.0487153.048715

Guilty of Treason is a 1950 American drama film directed by Felix E. Feist and starring Charles Bickford, Bonita Granville and Paul Kelly. Also known by the alternative title Treason, it is an anti-communist and anti-Soviet film about the story of József Mindszenty, a Roman Catholic cardinal from Hungary. Mindszenty spoke out against the Nazi occupation of his country during World War II, as well as the later Communist regime. Because of his opposition to the Soviet regime, Mindszenty was arrested and tortured. After his release, he took refuge in the US Embassy in Budapest for many years, maintaining his support for the Hungarians who wanted an end to the Russian occupation.

Synopsis

The film uses the framing device of a speech to members of the Overseas Press Club of America by a journalist who has just returned from Budapest where he witnessed the treason trial of Mindszenty. He also tells the story of Stephanie Varna, a young teacher who decides to stake a moral stand against Communism despite her love for a Russian officer.

Actors

Charles Bickford

(Cardinal Joszef Mindszenty)
Bonita Granville

(Stephanie Varna)
Paul Kelly

(Tom Kelly)
Richard Derr

(Soviet Col. Aleksandr Melnikov)
John Banner

(Dr. Szandor Deste)
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