Movies like Guilty by Suspicion

Though a period piece set during the Salem witch trials, The Crucible serves as an allegory for the McCarthy era depicted in Guilty by Suspicion. Viewers will find the themes of paranoia, accusation, and injustice strikingly resonant.

The Majestic, featuring a screenwriter who becomes amnesic and is mistakenly identified as a missing war hero, touches on themes of identity and McCarthyism. Similar to Guilty by Suspicion, it examines the impact of the blacklisting era on individual lives.

Hollywoodland explores the mysterious death of actor George Reeves, set against the backdrop of 1950s Hollywood. Although not directly related to the blacklist, its depiction of the entertainment industry's darker side offers a fitting companion to Guilty by Suspicion.