Historical Figures

Falls From Grace: Dalton Trumbo

06.17.2020 - By Spotify StudiosPlay

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In the 1940s, screenwriter and author Dalton Trumbo was at the top of his game. Despite his talent and success, Trumbo's decision to join the Communist Party at the height of the "Red Scare" led to him being disgraced, blacklisted and jailed.

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