Episode One

About this episode

Sidney Buchman navigates the complexities of Hollywood politics and studio power while facing accusations of communist ties.

Sidney Buchman clashes with Frank Capra, and gets sucked into the orbit of studio honcho Harry Cohn, before his attendance at a little party comes to cost him dearly, leading to him being suspected of communist ties. Mr. Buchman Goes To Washington is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Adam Prince, Robert Mitas, Dan Benamor and Michael B. Silver. Executive produced by Bill Baber, based on his screenplay of the same name. Written by Bill Baber and directed by Adam Prince. Starring Michael B. Silver as Sidney Buchman, Laura Jane Salvato as Peachy, Jerome St. Jerome as Harry Cohn, Samantha Claire as Carly and Suzy, Ruth Peebles as Virginia and Lillian, Ray Xifo as J. Edgar Hoover and Siegal, Kathryn Brown as Betty, Ruth and Streetwalker, Jonathan Regier as Cooper, Disney, Lawson and Jackson, James Eckhouse as Lardner, Doyle and Announcer, Bob Glouberman as Harold, Bill Kates as Alexander, Reagan, Walter and Churchill, and Adam Lazarre White as Capra and Taverner. Edited, sound designed and mixed by John Higgins and Joel Lipman. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or anywhere…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sidney Buchman, Michael B. Silver

Topics covered

• Hollywood
• Communism
• Film Industry
• Political Drama
• Studio System
• Historical Fiction

Keywords

• Sidney Buchman
• Frank Capra
• Harry Cohn
• Hollywood
• Communism
• Film
• Drama
• History

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