Joan Allen
publication date: Monday, July 6, 2020 (part of Summer 2020)
category: 
Movies
clue: This actress won praise for her roles in films about a pleasant village, a political contender, a bewitching trial, a resigned president, and angry benefits.
explanation: Allen's films include Pleasantville, The Contender, The Crucible, Nixon, and The Upside of Anger. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Denise Sawicki, and Erik Bates
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