American Inquisition

American Inquisition — Plot

An examination of the effect of McCarthyism on two ordinary Americans. Interviews with Paul McCarty and his family describe the loss of his job in a Paducah, Kentucky power plant in 1953 when his loyalty was questioned; he lost job after job for over twenty years. Interview with Luella Mundel, the object of false accusations based on her unconventional views and actions. Interviews with colleagues, friends, and a historian recreate the dramatic trial which devastated Mundel personally.

• Release date
• June 23, 1983
• Runtime
• 60 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Helen Whitney

American Inquisition — Cast

Marshall Frady Self - Narrator