Trumbo (2015) — Screenplay
Blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo fights to write under pseudonyms as HUAC's witch hunt threatens his career and family.
- Written by
- John McNamara, Bruce Cook
- Genre
- Drama, Biography
- Length
- 124 pages
McNamara's script is a masterclass in balancing political drama with intimate character work, using Trumbo's sharp dialogue to expose industry hypocrisy. Study its three-act structure, which deftly compresses a decade of blacklist history while keeping personal stakes—not just the cause—driving every scene.
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