Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity

Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity

101 mins | Documentary | Sept. 13, 2015

In 1935, 17-year-old aspiring actress Marsha Hunt was discovered in Hollywood. She signed with Paramount Pictures and went on to a flourishing career at MGM. She made 54 films in 17 years before a series of unfortunate events led to her being unfairly blacklisted. After the blacklist, she championed humanitarian causes, forging a career as one of Hollywood's first celebrity activists. She was the FIRST Angelina Jolie. As far back as 1955, Eleanor Roosevelt was a mentor of hers as they both worked tirelessly to support the work that the United Nations Association was accomplishing in this country. At age 96, Marsha continues to fight for causes she believes in. This film is a call to action for activists of all ages.

Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity

101 mins | Documentary | Sept. 13, 2015

Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity
In 1935, 17-year-old aspiring actress Marsha Hunt was discovered in Hollywood. She signed with Paramount Pictures and went on to a flourishing career at MGM. She made 54 films in 17 years before a series of unfortunate events led to her being unfairly blacklisted. After the blacklist, she championed humanitarian causes, forging a career as one of Hollywood's first celebrity activists. She was the FIRST Angelina Jolie. As far back as 1955, Eleanor Roosevelt was a mentor of hers as they both worked tirelessly to support the work that the United Nations Association was accomplishing in this country. At age 96, Marsha continues to fight for causes she believes in. This film is a call to action for activists of all ages.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers
Original title Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity
Directors Roger C. Memos
Writers Joan Cohen, Richard Adkins, Roger C. Memos

Cast

Marsha Hunt

as Self

Leonard Maltin

as Self

Harry Belafonte

as Self

Norman Corwin

as Self

Valerie Harper

as Self

Bill A. Jones

as Self

Norman Lloyd

as Self

Patty McCormack

as Self

George McGovern

as Self

Anne Meara

as Self

Victor Navasky

as Self

Teddi Sherman

as Self