EPISODE · Jul 2, 2024 · 1 MIN
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from Mr. Buchman Goes To Washington · host Voyage Media
Based on a true story. Sidney Buchman was nominated for four Oscars, but his career came to a screeching halt when he was accused of communist ties. In a wild true story of art imitating life, Sidney, who wrote "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington", would have his own face-off with Washington, when he was pressured to name names of other suspected communists, or face being blacklisted. Experience Sidney's story in this fully-scripted audio drama, starring Sidney's grandson (an accomplished actor and writer himself), playing Sidney (Michael B. Silver). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Based on a true story. Sidney Buchman was nominated for four Oscars, but his career came to a screeching halt when he was accused of communist ties. In a wild true story of art imitating life, Sidney, who wrote "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington", would have his own face-off with Washington, when he was pressured to name names of other suspected communists, or face being blacklisted. Experience Sidney's story in this fully-scripted audio drama, starring Sidney's grandson (an accomplished actor and writer himself), playing Sidney (Michael B. Silver). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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