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The Front

The Front

Sep 17, 1976
95 min
ComedyDrama
7.0/ 10
175 votes

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.

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7.0/10
175 votes
IMDB
7.3/10
9,815 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
68%
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 5 nominations total

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"America's most unlikely hero."

Status

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Original Language

en

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Production Companies

Devon/Persky-BrightPersky-Bright ProductionsColumbia PicturesJack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions

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