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Hank Azaria played the role of John Houseman, a real-life producer and director, in the 1999 film Cradle Will Rock. Houseman was instrumental in the production of the 1937 musical of the same name, which was a critical and commercial success. However, the production was shut down by the government before it could be performed on Broadway, and Houseman was blacklisted for his role in the production.