The Trials of Alger Hiss
“A story so bizarre it might have been written by a master of international intrigue. But it wasn't. It really happened.”
1980•2h 44m•4.0•Released
Documentary
Documentary by lifelong friend that supports the innocence of Alger Hiss (convicted in January 1950 on two counts of espionage-related perjury)
Director
John Lowenthal
Studio
History on Film
Cast
Whittaker Chambers
Himself (archive footage)
Alger Hiss
Himself (archive footage)
Production
Company
History on Film
Producer
John Lowenthal
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