The Front

TP
1h 35m
1976
7 /10 (175)

America's most unlikely hero.

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1976-09-17

Top Billed Cast

Woody Allen

Howard Prince

Zero Mostel

Hecky Brown

Herschel Bernardi

Philip Sussman

Michael Murphy

Alfred Miller

Andrea Marcovicci

Florence Barrett

Remak Ramsay

Hennessey

Marvin Lichterman

Myer Prince

Lloyd Gough

Delaney

David Margulies

Phelps

Joshua Shelley

Sam

Norman Rose

Howard's Attorney

Charles Kimbrough

Committee Counselor

Josef Sommer

Committee Chairman

Danny Aiello

Danny LaGattuta

Georgann Johnson

T.V. Interviewer

Scott McKay

Hampton

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