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The Front

1977·1h 35m·PG
Drama
IMDb Rating
★ 7.3/10
10,350 votes

In 1953, a cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.

The Front is a 1977 drama movie directed by Martin Ritt, starring Woody Allen, Herschel Bernardi, Zero Mostel. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 from 10,350 votes and runs 1h 35m.

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Director
Martin Ritt
Stars
Woody Allen
Herschel Bernardi
Zero Mostel
Michael Murphy
Creators
Walter Bernstein
Details
1977-01-13
95 min
Movie
PG
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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