hollywood writer whose membership in the communist party lands him in the crosshairs of the house unamerican activity committee. jailed for contempt in congress and banned from gainful employment, he works under assumed names to keep his livelihood. he pens two academy-award winning screen plays. here is a clip of cranston as trumbo and hedda hopper played by helen mirren. >> i'm buying. usual. same again with. >> yes, ms. hopper. >> oh, come on. i hear the rumors. show me you're still in the