Storyline
A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house, being conducted largely in German and involving her HUAC prosecutor. She begins to investigate, enlisting the help of the FBI Agent initially detailed to surveil her.
Top Cast
Kelly McGillis
Emily
Jeff Daniels
Cochran
Mandy Patinkin
Salwen
Jessica Tandy
Miss Venable
Jonathan Hogan
Alan
Remak Ramsay
Senator Byington
Kenneth Welsh
Hackett
Christopher Buchholz
Stefan
James Rebhorn
The Official
Charles McCaughan
Salwen Aide 1
Randle Mell
Salwen Aide 2
Michael Flanagan
Senator
Paul Sparer
Randolph Slote
Brian Davies
Warren
Mary Diveny
Maid
Bill Moor
Teperson
Patricia Falkenhain
Woman in the House
Frederick Rolf
FBI Director
Anna Berger
Funeral Woman
Cliff Cudney
McKay
Peter Yates
Walter Bernstein
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