Cradle will rock [DVD video]

A kaleidoscopic look at the extraordinary events of 1930s America, from high society to life on the streets in Depression-era New York City. Based on the events surrounding Marc Blitzstein's controversial musical about a steel strike, to be produced by the Federal Theater Program.

General Note:

Title from sell sheet.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1999.

Wide screen (2.35:1).

Performers:

Hank Azaria, Ruben Blades, Joan Cusack, John Cusack, Cary Elwes, Philip Baker Hall, Cherry Jones, Angus MacFadyen, Bill Murray, Vanessa Redgrave, Susan Sarandon, Jamey Sheridan, John Turturro, Emily Watson.

Technical Details:

DVD, wide screen.

Subject Term:

Theater -- Production and direction -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.

Theatrical producers and directors -- Drama.

Theater -- Censorship -- Drama.

Depressions -- 1929 -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.

Musical theater -- Drama.

Genre:

Feature films.

Fiction films.

Historical films.