

"Emily Crane left her home one morning and stepped into a nightmare."
A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house, being conducted largely in German and involving her HUAC prosecutor. She begins to investigate, enlisting the help of the FBI Agent initially detailed to surveil her.
Emily

Cochran

Salwen

Miss Venable

Alan

Senator Byington

Hackett

Stefan

The Official

Salwen Aide 1

Salwen Aide 2

Senator
Randolph Slote
Warren

Maid
Teperson

Woman in the House
FBI Director

Funeral Woman

McKay
Lieutenant Sloan

FBI Librarian
Conductor
Gateman
Porter

Barber
Hürwitz

Boria

Agent Simpson

Stage Manager

Mrs. Byington

Sackadorf
Bistrong
Senator Byington's Daughter
Senator Byington's Son
Office Boy

Sam
Manicurist 1
Manicurist 2
Woman at Hearing

Xanthias

Dionysus

Bartender
Salwen Aide at Senate Hearing
Receptionist
Man at Theatre Bar
Theatre-Goer
Theatre-Goer
Sloan's Partner
Sargeant

Theatre Manager
Rabbi
Waiter