Seeing Red_
"They were a special breed of American outlaw... and their story has never been told."
A unique documentary that looks at the political activities of the American Communist Party in the early to mid-twentieth century.
Starring
Oscar Hunter, Rose Podmaka, Sylvia Woods
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Seeing Red was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
A unique documentary that looks at the political activities of the American Communist Party in the early to mid-twentieth century.
Seeing Red is a History, Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (17)
OH
Oscar Hunter
Himself - Printer
RP
Rose Podmaka
Herself - Steel Mill Worker
SW
Sylvia Woods
Herself - Auto Worker
H'
Howard 'Stretch' Johnson
Himself - College Professor
Bill Bailey
Himself - Seaman and Longshoreman
EW
Edna Whitehouse
Self - Legal Secretary
RM
Ruth Maguire
Self - Program Administrator
SP
Stanley Postek
Self - Seaman
DR
Dorothy Ray Healey
Self - Party Leader (as Dorothy Healey)
CH
Carl Hirsch
Self - Writer
Pete Seeger
Self - Folksinger
MF
Marge Frantz
Self - Southern Activist
RK
Rose Kryzak
Self - Actuarial Clerk
AP
Al Prago
Self - Labor Educator
ME
Muriel Eldridge
Self - Secretary
FL
Flo Lorenz
Voice over (voice)
LH
Leon Holster
Voice over (voice) (as Leon Hollster)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Seeing Red about?
A unique documentary that looks at the political activities of the American Communist Party in the early to mid-twentieth century.
How long is Seeing Red?
Seeing Red has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Seeing Red?
The cast of Seeing Red includes Oscar Hunter, Rose Podmaka, Sylvia Woods, Howard 'Stretch' Johnson, Bill Bailey.
What is the rating of Seeing Red?
Seeing Red has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
History
Documentary
