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Dalton Trumbo, a screenwriter and member of the Hollywood Ten, went to jail for refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) during the Red Scare. He was cited for contempt of Congress after refusing to name other alleged Communists in the film industry. Trumbo served 11 months in federal prison from 1947 to 1948 for his defiance. His case highlighted the tension between artistic freedom and political pressure during that era.

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