
The Trials of Alger Hiss(1980)
A story so bizarre it might have been written by a master of international intrigue. But it wasn't. It really happened.
Documentary by lifelong friend that supports the innocence of Alger Hiss (convicted in January 1950 on two counts of espionage-related perjury)
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The Trials of Alger Hiss
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Documentary by lifelong friend that supports the innocence of Alger Hiss (convicted in January 1950 on two counts of espionage-related perjury)
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1980-03-09
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A story so bizarre it might have been written by a master of international intrigue. But it wasn't. It really happened.
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