Marsha Hunts Sweet Adversity

  • 2015




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Marsha Hunts Sweet Adversity is a 2015 English-language Documentary Biography motion picture. 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. Marsha hunts sweet adversity features Harry Belafonte, Walter Bernstein, Steven Carr Reuben, Renee Cary, Norman Corwin, Bess Flowers and Brooks Walker.

Release Date 2015
Run Time 1 HOUR 41 MINUTES
Language

English

Genre

Documentary , Biography , History , News

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