Storm Center (1956)
- 6.7
- 85 mins
- Drama
Storyline
A small-town librarian is branded as a Communist by local politicians when she refuses to withdraw a controversial book from the library's shelves.—Daniel Bubbeo
Plot Keywords
widow, librarian, attorney, assistant, girlfriend, townsperson, inspiring, passionate, powerful, small town, united states, library, courtroom, new england, censorship, mccarthyism, communism, ethics, betrayal, underdog, sacrifice, fall, 1950s
Short Review
Saw this at my library for "Censorship Month." It slowly, stealthily ratcheted up the tension. Yes, about the McCarthy era, but also about freedom of thought, education and the importance of libraries to a civilized society.
Trailer
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