Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity is a documentary film directed by Roger C. Memos, running about 101 minutes.

What it’s about. In 1935, 17-year-old aspiring actress Marsha Hunt was discovered in Hollywood. She signed with Paramount Pictures and went on to a flourishing career at MGM. She made 54 films in 17 years before a series of unfortunate events led to her being unfairly blacklisted. After the blacklist, she championed humanitarian causes, forging a career as one of Hollywood's first celebrity activists. She was the FIRST Angelina Jolie. As far back as 1955, Eleanor Roosevelt was a mentor of hers as they both worked tirelessly to support the work that the United Nations Association was accomplishing in this country. At age 96, Marsha continues to fight for causes she believes in. This film is a call to action for activists of all ages.

Who’s in it. Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity stars Marsha Hunt as Self, Leonard Maltin as Self, Harry Belafonte as Self and Norman Corwin as Self, among others.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity page.

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