Cradle Will Rock

The film "Cradle Will Rock" (1999) is a true story-based historical drama about politics and art in 1930s USA, centered around the leftist musical drama "The Cradle Will Rock." The story fictionalizes the development of the musical by Marc Blitzstein, bringing in other stories of the time to create a social commentary on the role of art and power during the struggles of the labor movement. The film features a large ensemble cast, including Hank Azaria as Marc Blitzstein, Rubén Blades as Diego Rivera, Joan Cusack as Hazel Huffman, John Cusack as Nelson Rockefeller, and Cary Elwes as John Houseman.