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Cradle Will Rock

Art is never dangerous... unless it tells the truth.

A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.

19992h 12mRDrama

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About Cradle Will Rock

Directors
Tim Robbins
Cast
Hank Azaria, Rubén Blades, Joan Cusack, John Cusack, Cary Elwes, Philip Baker Hall
Genres
Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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