Gus payne makes the point that cvetics personal life and attributes have no bearing on the validity of what he reported to his fbi handlers cvetic drank, loved publicity, and smacked women around. Glenn erickson dvd savant of the film i was a communist for the fbi. The fbi investigated the communist partys infiltration of the motion picture industry from 1942 to 1958. Both communist china under mao zedong and soviet communist russia under stalin, along with the very ominously growing communist warsaw pact military alliance, represented very real threats to the united states and western europe when this film was released. The bureau singled out the portrayal of the greedy, villainous banker mr. The series was syndicated by ziv, and was broadcast from 1952 to 1954 by stations that bought it including wormutualnew york. Streaming i was a communist for the fbi full movie engsub watch i was a communist for the fbi full english full movie online i was a communist for the fbi full film online watch i was a communist. Sterling hayden cvetic talks and of about hollywood communist retaliation protecting fnd. I was a communist for the fbi is in essence a normal warner brothers crime thriller, in which the gangsters are replaced by communists. Enjoy the complete radio series all 74 episodes of i was a communist for the f. Watch the fbi story full movie in hd visit a dedicated fbi agent recalls the agencys battles against the klan, organ. Dec 24, 2006 i love its a wonderful life, but in 1947, the fbi considered this movie communist propaganda.
Rankin, the long serving, bombastic, and racist congressman from mississippi stated one of the most dangerous plots ever instigated for the overthrow of this government has its headquarters in hollywood the greatest hotbed of subversive activities in the united states. Adversaries of huac such as lawyer bartley crum, who defended some of the hollywood ten in front of the committee in 1947, were labeled as communist sympathizers or subversives and targeted for investigation themselves. Based on a true story, this documentarystyle caper film follows a federal agent on a. Gig youngand the redbaiting drama i was a communist for the fbi, with frank lovejoy as an undercover agent who infiltrates the communist party.
By the early 1950s, the fbi began taking a more proactive approach to dealing with soviet intelligence. Its a wonderful life 1946 is 11th in afis list of the 100 best american movies ever made. Regista, attori, sceneggiatori, musicisti e tutto il cast tecnico. Find similar and related movies for i was a communist for the fbi 1951 gordon douglas on allmovie. Dan leab looks at a classic cold war movie and the shadowy figure who inspired it. Espionage radio show the 1950s radio series capitalized on the red scare and was loosely based on the true life of communist infiltrator, matt cvetic. On the big screen in 1951, the film version of i was a communist for the fbi was a problematic film, everything that makes it problematic today contributed to its success with audiences in 1951 and therefore the film remains a provocative document of a troubled time. The film recounts how cvetic used his job as a pittsburgh steelworker to contact various american communist cell. Based on a true story, this documentarystyle caper film follows a federal agent on a dangerous assignment he must go underground to flush. Robinson, are named in a fbi report as communist party members. The film recounts how cvetic used his job as a pittsburgh steelworker to contact various. I was a communist for the fbi letterboxd social film. The film was produced by bryan foy who was head of warners b picture unit until 1942.
Stylishly directed by gordon douglas, and with more than a few film noirinspired action set pieces to commend it, warner bros i was a communist for the f. Most recently, wheeler winston dixon in film noir and the cinema of paranoia observes that these red scare films were noir projects is hardly. Jun 04, 2018 in addition to her involvement with the black panthers and world communist movement, davis was a public supporter of the peoples temple, run by marxist preacher jim jones, which staged a mass. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 american noir crime film directed by gordon douglas starring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip. Jul 21, 2009 the federal bureau of investigation are the good guys, for a nice change. I was a communist for the fbi film 1951 movieplayer. Communism from latin communis, common, universal is a philosophical, social, political, economic ideology and movement whose ultimate goal is the establishment of a communist society, namely a socioeconomic order structured upon the ideas of common ownership of the means of production and the absence of social classes, money and the state. The closing of the program was great, as andrews said, i was a communist for the fbi.
Fbi considered its a wonderful life communist propaganda. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 american film noir crime film directed by gordon douglas starring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip carey and james millican. As a propaganda film, it works even better, giving one the impression that the communists had infiltrated many aspects of society and were more powerful than they. One of the most exciting scenes in film history and true is when this fbi informant gets the okay to announce at thehouse hearing that he has been an fbi plant in the communist party for nine years and the reaction on his sons face who though him a traitor.
I was a communist for the fbi original theatrical trailer youtube. That included zeroing in on the cpusain part, by approaching communist officials who had. With frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip carey, james millican. Florida university gives funds to communist revolutionary speaker. Fbi report names hollywood figures as communists hollywood figures, including film stars fredric march, john garfield, paul muni, and edward g. A history of the fbi from 1939 through the early1950s, defined by important cases and national and international events, including world war ii and the cold war. Everythying that the communists do however, is complete fantasy, and is fabricated on such a large scale that it must have been impossible to know where to begin to defend this attack. Hollywood figures, including film stars fredric march, john garfield, paul muni, and edward g. I was a communist for the fbi tom secker 3rd october 20 november 19th, 2019 from 1941 to 1950 matt cvetic successfully infiltrated and spied on the communist party of the united states on behalf of the fbi. I was a communist for the fbi motion picture part 2 of 2 view. Missing fbi files as the 50th anniversary of her death approaches, there is a growing mystery over the fbi files on marilyn monroe. Matt and eve soon witness a communistinstigated strike, complete. King was only 39 when he was killed on april 4, 1968, having spent 12 yearsalmost a third of.
Cvetics memoirs were better dramatized by a 1951 radio series of the same title, starring dana andrews. I love its a wonderful life, but in 1947, the fbi considered this movie communist propaganda. Cvetic was an fbi undercover agent that joined the communist party as a spy. Fbi report names hollywood figures as communists history. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 american film noir crime film directed by gordon douglas starring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip carey and james. Fbi file on communist infiltration motion picture industry. According to variety, a sequel is said to be in the.
Spy for of sonated matt a telephone the fbi, cvetic conversation with they in the warner brothers also have a long cvetic. It was also a radio show starring dana andrews with 78 episodes that ran from apr 23, 1952 until oct 14, 1953. Since the script infers that among the reds subversive plans was the civil rights movement, i was a communist for the fbi is an embarrassing experience when seen today. That corner of midcentury movie extremism was dominated by laughably distorted cold war delights like republics the red menace and howard hughes the woman on pier, and some see this warners production as a righteous alternative. Jul 17, 2019 hollywood figures, including film stars fredric march, john garfield, paul muni, and edward g. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 english film stars frank lovejoy, gordon douglas, crane wilbur, matt cvetic, pete martin, bryan foy, edwin b. The federal bureau of investigation are the good guys, for a nice change. The fbi story 1959 full movie download full hd youtube. Strangely, the latter film was nominated for an academy award for best documentary. I was a communist for the fbi motion picture i was a communist for the fbi motion picture part 1 of 2 view. Other articles where i was a communist for the fbi is discussed. Pittsburgh celebrated the films april premiere with a matthew cvetic day, complete with parade.
In addition to her involvement with the black panthers and world communist movement, davis was a public supporter of the peoples temple, run. As just a movie, i was a communist for the fbi is quite good in that it moves quickly and has an element of real suspense, particularly the train track sequence, which is excellent. Surveillance of hollywood fbi files 2,000 pages of files copied from fbi headquarters in washington, d. I was a communist for the fbi film by douglas 1951. Jul 28, 2017 the federal bureau of investigations fbi the countrys political police investigated chaplin from 1922 onwards for his alleged ties to the communist party of the united states cpusa. Aug 02, 2011 by the early 1950s, the fbi began taking a more proactive approach to dealing with soviet intelligence. Florida university gives funds to communist revolutionary. I was a communist for the fbi full movie 1951 youtube. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 rotten tomatoes. The hollywood blacklist had long gone hand in hand with the redbaiting activities of j. Federal bureau of investigation fbi file on the communist infiltration of the motion picture industry, or compic for short. The federal bureau of investigations fbi the countrys political police investigated chaplin from 1922 onwards for his alleged ties to the communist party of the united states cpusa.