Red Carpet

The 1953 movie Roman Holiday, starring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn, was written by John Dighton and Dalton Trumbo. 

Though here's a fun fact: with Trumbo on the Hollywood blacklist he did not receive a credit; instead, Ian McLellan Hunter took his place.

The Hollywood blacklist is known as a list of any screenwriters, actors, musicians and directors who were denied employment in the entertainment industry due to their political beliefs or involvement with the American Communist Party. During the period of the Cold War, particular at its height between the 1940's-1950's, the list was explicit and ruined the careers of many talented artists.

While of course I am not sympathetic to the cause itself, i am glad we now exist in a world where political and religious beliefs do not dictate what artists can and cannot achieve rightfully.

Gladly, Trumbo's credit was reinstated when the film was released on DVD in 2003. On December 19, 2011, full credit for Trumbo's work was restored.

Kudos!

On another note, Dendy Newtown is showing a special screening of Roman Holiday on Valentines Day. So get on your mopeds lovers and see it on the big screen.