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The story of the staging of Marc Blitzstein's 1937 musical "The Cradle Will Rock", which the government placed an injunction against. The actors led the audience through New York to another venue and acted in the auditorium without props or costumes, just one action during the charged Depression-era in which Orson Welles and John Houseman's theatrical collaborations pushed artistic... See Full Description
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Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 12 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 8, 1999 NY/LA |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some language and sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$2,899,970 |
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Orlando Weekly: Stuck in a political prison,
(3 out of 5 stars) "...Robbins is wildly ambitious, offering a 1930s comedy/drama that's based on a true story and packed with a cavalcade of historical figures." Full Review...
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NZone,
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Channel 2000: The 'Cradle Will Rock,' And Maybe Fall ...,
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culturevulture.net,
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