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Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press (1996): Cast & Box Office

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Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press is a 1996 documentary directed by Rick Goldsmith, starring George Seldes. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $3,204 worldwide.

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Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Director
Rick Goldsmith
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press About?

The premise of Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press without spoilers.

The film chronicles George Seldes’ eight‑decade career in journalism, tracing his meetings with Lenin and J. Edgar Hoover, his decades‑long fight against press censorship and the tobacco lobby, and his eventual blacklisting. Commentary is provided by Ben Bagdikian, Jeff Cohen, Daliel Ellsberg, Ralph Nader and Marian Seldes.

Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press Themes & Keywords

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  • spanish civil war
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Cast & crew

Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press Cast

George Seldes stars in Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press. Directed by Rick Goldsmith.

From the director

More from Rick Goldsmith

More films directed by Rick Goldsmith, best-rated first: The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink and The Most Dangerous Man in America.

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Box office

Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press Box Office

Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press grossed $3,204 worldwide.

1996 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.2K

US & Canada
$3.2K
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Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press Trailers & Videos

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Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press?

Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press released?

Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press was released on December 1, 1996.

Who directed Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press?

Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press was directed by Rick Goldsmith.

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Who is in the cast of Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press?

Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press stars George Seldes.

How much did Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press make at the box office?

Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press grossed $3,204 worldwide.

Does Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press have a post-credit scene?

No. Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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