Adrian Scott 1912-1973

creenwriter/producer Adrian Scott was one of the first to be called before the House Un-American Activities Committee in the early 50s. His name was provided to the committee by director/producer Edward Dmytryk, with whom Scott had worked for many years.

   After refusing to testify, Scott was named as one of the Hollywood Ten, blacklisted and sentenced to a year in prison.

   Following his release, he never worked in films again.

   Other works include:

·        Crossfire (1947)(producer)Video/C 999:1027

·        Murder My Sweet (1944) (producer)Video/C 999:584

·        Keeping Company (1940) (screenplay)

·        We Go Fast (1941)

·        Parson of Panamint, The (1941)

·        Mr. Lucky (1943)(screenplay)

·        Deadline at Dawn (1946)

·        Conspiracy of Hearts (1960) (story) (front: Dale Pitt)