But for Kazan to take Miller's stance before HUAC in 1952 would almost certainly have meant a contempt citation and time in jail.
Kazan could have taken Miller's stance before HUAC.
mnli hypothesis: Kazan could have taken Miller's stance before HUAC. premise: But for Kazan to take Miller's stance before HUAC in 1952 would almost certainly have meant a contempt citation and time in jail.