Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity (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.
Director: Roger C. Memos
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Marsha Hunt as Self |
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Leonard Maltin as Self |
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Harry Belafonte as Self |
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Norman Corwin as Self |
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Valerie Harper as Self |
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Bill A. Jones as Self |
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Norman Lloyd as Self |
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Patty McCormack as Self |
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George McGovern as Self |
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Anne Meara as Self |
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Victor Navasky as Self |
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Margaret O'Brien as Self |
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Teddi Sherman as Self |
| Camera | Stephon J. Litwinczuk | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Katina Zinner | Editor |
| Production | Richard Adkins | Producer |
| Production | Joan Cohen | Producer |
| Production | Roger C. Memos | Producer |
| Writing | Richard Adkins | Writer |
| Writing | Joan Cohen | Writer |
| Writing | Roger C. Memos | Writer |
| Directing | Roger C. Memos | Director |
