Adrian Scott

Robert Adrian Scott (February 6, 1912 - December 25, 1973) was an American screenwriter and film producer known as one of the Hollywood Ten who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses during the era of McCarthyism.

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February 6 - 1912 - December 25 - 1973 - American - Screenwriter - Film producer - Hollywood Ten - Blacklisted - Hollywood - Movie studio - McCarthyism

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Born in Arlington, New Jersey, Adrian Scott was the producer of the film noirs Murder, My Sweet, Cornered and Crossfire, all of which were directed by Edward Dmytryk. "Crossfire" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

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Arlington, New Jersey - Film noir - Murder, My Sweet - Cornered - Crossfire - Edward Dmytryk - Academy Award for Best Picture

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Scott was among the those accused of being members of the American Communist Party during the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) trials in October 1947. During Edward Dmytryk's 1951 testimony before HUAC, he claimed that Scott pressured him to put communist propaganda in his films.

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American Communist Party - House Committee on Un-American Activities - 1951 - Communist - Propaganda

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Adrian is the brother of screenwriter Allan Scott, who is the father of actor Pippa Scott.

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Screenwriter - Allan Scott - Actor - Pippa Scott

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Adrian Scott died in 1973 in Sherman Oaks, California.

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