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1. Orson Bean was blacklisted in the 1950s but continued to work, even into the 21st century. Who did he play in 'Being John Malkovich' (1999)?
2. John Berry was blacklisted after making the documentary 'The Hollywood Ten' about the ten industry members who spent time in jail rather than name names before the HUAC. He later went on to direct a movie that was part of a baseball-film series. What movie did he direct?
3. Phil Brown, one of the founders of the Actors' Labratory, was blacklisted in 1952. Still, he remained active in the industry (in part because of his relocation to England). Which of the following did he NOT work in?
4. Jack Gilford was blacklisted with his wife in the 50s, but went on to earn an Oscar nomination for his work in 'Save the Tiger' (1973). What other, more widely known, movie did he have a part in?
5. Michael Gordon, before being blacklisted, directed Jose Ferrer in a film based on a classic novel. This same novel was later made into a film starring Steve Martin in Ferrer's role. What movie did Gordon direct?
6. Waldo Salt achieved some success in writing prior to being blacklisted, but his true achievements came after the 50s when he wrote 'Midnight Cowboy' (1969), 'Serpico' (1973), 'The Day of the Locust' (1975) and 'Coming Home' (1978). Which of these successful films did NOT earn him an Oscar nod?
7. Though he continued to work sporadically after the blacklist by moving to England and using pseudonyms, Howard Koch's more notable achievements came prior to the 50s. Which of these classic films did he write?
8. Peter Brocco was among those blacklisted. He had always been a very prolific actor (nearly 50 movies in the few years around 1950), but some of his better projects, like Kubrick's 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' (1975) came after the blacklist. What character did Brocco play in 'Cuckoo's Nest'?
9. Screenwriter Walter Bernstein was blacklisted shortly after the start of his career, but it hurt him little in the long run. Which movie starring Henry Fonda did Bernstein write, which was later redone as a live television program with Richard Dreyfuss in Fonda's role?
10. Marc Lawrence has worked in well over 100 films, though seldom in starring roles. He was blacklisted because he admitted his political leanings and named names, motivating a move to Europe so as to sustain his career. Lawrence returned to Hollywood after the demise of the blacklist, though, and has since worked on many huge films. Who of the following has NOT starred in a film Lawrence worked in?
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