The Majestic

La storia

Siamo nel 1951, Luke ha un incidente in macchina che gli fa perdere la memoria. Si ritrova in una cittadina della costa californiana, Lawson. Viene riconosciuto dalla gente, ritrovato dal padre che quasi muore di felicità. Luke era stato dato disperso nel 1944, in Normandia. Scopre di esser stato un eroe di guerra. Recupera anche la sua bellissima ragazza. Tutti lo amano. L'unica cosa che non recupera è la memoria. Col padre ripristina il Majestic, un vecchio cinema. Guardando un film si accorge di conoscerne le battute, perché le aveva scritte lui. Ecco la memoria che torna. Luke è in realtà David, uno sceneggiatore accusato di comunismo dalla commissione per le attività antiamericane, la famosa caccia alle streghe. Riparte un altro film. L'FBI lo trova, lo costringe a comparire. Ma davanti alla commissione, invece di accettare il compromesso propostogli fa un magnifico discorso sui diritti dell'uomo. Torna a Lawson per la felicità di tutti.

Cast

J Jim CarreyPeter Appleton M Martin LandauHarry Trimble L Laurie HoldenAdele Stanton G Gerry BlackEmmett Smith D David Ogden StiersDoc Stanton B Bob BalabanElvin Glyde J Jeffrey DeMunnMayor Ernie Cole H Hal HolbrookCongressman Doyle B Brent BriscoeSheriff Cecil Coleman R Ron RifkinKevin Bannerman J James WhitmoreStan Keller S Susan WillisIrene Terwilliger

Mostra altri interpreti

C Catherine DentMabel B Brian HoweCarl Leffert K Karl BuryBob Leffert C Chelcie RossAvery Wyatt A Amanda DetmerSandra Sinclair A Allen GarfieldLeo Kubelsky D Daniel von BargenFederal Agent Ellerby M Mario RoccuzzoJerry the Bartender E Earl BoenNewsreel Announcer (voice) B Bruce CampbellRoland the Intrepid Explorer C Cliff CurtisThe Evil But Handsome Prince Khalid M Michael SloaneKindly Old Professor Meredith G Garry MarshallStudio Executive (voice) P Paul MazurskyStudio Executive (voice) S Sydney PollackStudio Executive (voice) C Carl ReinerStudio Executive (voice) R Rob ReinerStudio Executive (voice) M Matt DamonLuke Trimble (voice) S Shawn DoyleFederal Agent Saunders F Frank CollisonSubpoena Server B Bill GrattonDaley G Ginger WilliamsLouise K Ken MageeCoastal Engineer C Csilla HorvathNurse Muriel A April OrtizVera L Larry CoxGrauman's Usher J Julie RichardsonGrauman's Bon-Bon Girl S Scotty LeavenworthJoey G Grant VaughtBoy on Beach B Bob WellsReverend K Kevin DeMunnWestern Union Man M Matt G. WiensSpencer Wyatt J Jeffrey AdamsPrincipal Swing Dancer (uncredited) S Steven Lee AllenStudio Guard (uncredited) K Kris AnderssonDancer (uncredited) A Alvah BessieSelf (Hollywood Ten, arrives, behind Cole) (archive footage) (uncredited) H Herbert J. BibermanSelf (Hollywood Ten, arrives) (archive footage) (uncredited) J Jennifer BlaireCarl's Date (uncredited) C Chris CarverDancer (uncredited) L Lester ColeSelf (Hollywood Ten, arrives) (archive footage) (uncredited) L Lathan CroweCasanova (uncredited) C Corey FoxxPhotographer (uncredited) K Kate GreekePopcorn Girl (uncredited) G Gordon HartSwing Dancer (uncredited) J J. Edgar HooverSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) J Jesse JensenSoldier (uncredited) M Mary KircherSwing Dancer (uncredited) T Tony LaananGrauman's Usher (uncredited) R Ring Lardner Jr.Self (Hollywood Ten, arrives, behind Biberman) (archive footage) (uncredited) J John Howard LawsonSelf (Hollywood Ten, testifies) (archive footage) (uncredited) B Brian LibbyStudio Guard Hal (uncredited) M Melissa S. MarkessSwing Dancer (uncredited) A Amanda MelbyYoung Mrs. Trimble (uncredited) C Christopher MetasCassanova (uncredited) S Samuel OrnitzSelf (Hollywood Ten, arrives) (archive footage) (uncredited) K Kimberly PrendezGirl at Welcome Home Party (uncredited) M Maudie PurcellOld Lady (uncredited) B Bubba Dean RamboSwing Dancer (uncredited) G George RatliffDancer (uncredited) C Craig RichardsStudio Guard (uncredited) P Philip RomanoSword fight (uncredited) D Dave RosenbaumSwing Dancer (uncredited) A Adrian ScottSelf (Hollywood Ten, arrives, behind Cole) (archive footage) (uncredited) G Gary SommersFBI Agent (uncredited) C Cole SpiveyTheater Patron (uncredited) R Robert ThorneFBI Agent (uncredited) J Jack TrumanParty Member (uncredited) S Steven Paul ZsenyukDriver/Theater Patron (uncredited)