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Guilty of Treason is a 1950 American drama film directed by Felix E. Feist and starring Charles Bickford, Bonita Granville and Paul Kelly. Also known by the alternative title Treason, it is an anti-communist and anti-Soviet film about the story of József Mindszenty, a Roman Catholic cardinal from Hungary. Mindszenty spoke out against the Nazi occupation of his country during World War II, as well as the later Communist regime. Because of his opposition to the Soviet regime, Mindszenty was arrested and tortured. After his release, he took refuge in the US Embassy in Budapest for many years, maintaining his support for the Hungarians who wanted an end to the Russian occupation.
Original Release
02/20/1950
US Release
02/20/1950
Cast
Name | Character |
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Charles Bickford | Joszef Cardinal Mindszenty / Cardinal Joszef Mindszenty |
Bonita Granville | Stephanie Varna |
Paul Kelly | Tom Kelly |
Richard Derr | Soviet Col. Aleksandr Melnikov |
Roland Winters | Soviet Comissar Belov |
Berry Kroeger | Hungarian State Police Col. Timar |
John Banner | Dr. Szandor Deste |
Alfred Linder | Janos, the waiter |
Thomas Browne Henry | Hungarian Secret Police Col. Gabriel Peter [i.e. Peter Gabor] |
Nestor Paiva | Hungarian Vice Premier Matyas Rakosi |
Directors
Writers
Emmet Lavery, József Cardinal Mindszenty
Cast
Name | Character |
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Charles Bickford | Joszef Cardinal Mindszenty / Cardinal Joszef Mindszenty |
Bonita Granville | Stephanie Varna |
Paul Kelly | Tom Kelly |
Richard Derr | Soviet Col. Aleksandr Melnikov |
Roland Winters | Soviet Comissar Belov |
Berry Kroeger | Hungarian State Police Col. Timar |
John Banner | Dr. Szandor Deste |
Alfred Linder | Janos, the waiter |
Thomas Browne Henry | Hungarian Secret Police Col. Gabriel Peter [i.e. Peter Gabor] |
Nestor Paiva | Hungarian Vice Premier Matyas Rakosi |
Morgan Farley | Doctor |
Lisa Howard | Soviet Official at School |
Elisabeth Risdon | Mother Mindszenty |
Gene Roth | Russian Soldier in Kelly's Bathroom |
Kenneth MacDonald | Major Arresting Mindszenty |
Leon Alton | Hungarian Statesman |
George Blagoi | Restaurant Patron |
John Bleifer | Waiter |
William A. Boardway | Associate |
Peter Brocco | Judge Vilmos Oltey |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Robert Golden | Producer |
Jack Wrather | Producer |