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1. Alvah Bessie was primarily a screenwriter before receiving his other dubious title. Of the ten films he worked on in this capacity, two were directed by Raoul Walsh and starred in by Errol Flynn. One of these films earned Bessie an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Which film, for which he wrote the story, earned him this nomination?
2. Herbert Biberman, who spent six months in jail for his 'crimes' never made any particularly successful films. 'Salt of the Earth', however, has been regarded as a masterpiece. Upon release in 1954, it was banned by Congress in the United States. It was selected by Congress in 1992, however, to be preserved for posterity. What was the subject of this film?
3. Lester Cole worked extensively as a screenwriter before the HUAC affair. He was one of the ten founders of the Screen Writers Guild and served as the organization's president between 1944 and 1945. Which Charlie Chan film did he work on?
4. Edward Dmytryk was possibly one of the most gifted artists whose careers were interrupted by the politics of the 50s. Like the others, he went to jail for refusing to name names before the HUAC. However, after some time in jail he reversed his stance, denouncing Communism and cooperating with the committee. This in turn released him from Hollywood's blacklist, allowing him to resume work, though his actions would never be forgotten by the industry. Regardless, he managed to work on many acclaimed films both before and after this period in his career. Which of the following Oscar-nominated films did he NOT direct?
5. Ring Lardner Jr. showed his promise as a screenwriter when he won an Oscar with co-writer Michael Kanin for 'Woman of the Year' (1942). Despite the turmoil of the 50s, Ring Lardner Jr. went on to win another Oscar for Best Screenplay. What movie was his second Oscar for?
6. An active screenwriter before the involvement of the HUAC, John Howard Lawson served as the president of the Screen Writers Guild from 1933-1934. Who of the following did NOT work in one of Lawson's films?
7. Screenwriter Albert Maltz was not overwhelmingly prolific before the 1950s, but being blacklisted didn't stop his working. Even when in the spotlight for his uncooperative attitude towards the HUAC, he continued to write screenplays, sometimes using fronts. One of his films earned him an Oscar nomination under the name 'Michael Blankfort'. What movie was it?
8. Samuel Ornitz wrote on 30 films before the 50s, but after becoming one of the 'Hollywood Ten', never worked in the industry again. For which Bela Lugosi flick was Ornitz an uncredited contributing writer?
9. Many of the films produced by Adrian Scott were directed by others designated as the 'Hollywood Ten'. Which of the following was NOT directed by a 'Hollywood Ten'?
10. Dalton Trumbo was a screenwriter for many well-received films. In 1956, after he had been forced out of the industry and was writing under pseudonyms, he won an Oscar under the name 'Robert Rich'. For which movie did he win?
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