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Leonard maltin praises this suspenseful political tales as low key, and effective. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 film noir by gordon douglas featuring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip carey, and james millican. Then, in 1951, warner brothers released the film version, with frank lovejoy portraying the man who. Harvey matusow played a similar role as excommunist. Strangely, the latter film was nominated for an academy award for best documentary. The fbi, of course, for years had been our nations principle counterintelligence agency. Cvetics memoirs were better dramatized by a 1951 radio series of the same title, starring dana andrews. His recruitment by the fbi was something out of a spy movie. Fbi files relating to the communist party of the united states of america cpusa. Anticommunist hysteria was at a peak during as taping began, and by the end of 1952, i was a communist for the f. The program was made without the cooperation of the fbi. Six persons, identified by the fbi as secondary communist party leaders were arrested here today.
Then, using the open new window option, i was able to get ff up. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 streaming film ita. I was a communist for the fbi 520806 red clouds on the good earth, old time radio by the classic archives old time radio channel. Ms leader of american communist party israel amter seated, having been arrested by fbi. Find similar and related movies for i was a communist for the fbi 1951 gordon douglas on allmovie. A factbased story about a man who posed as an american communist for years as part of a secret plan to infiltrate their organization. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 05051951 us crime 1h 23m user score. Incredibly, i was a communist for the fbi was nominated for an academy award as the best documentary of the year. 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.
The film was produced by bryan foy who was head of warners b picture unit until 1942 it was also a radio show starring dana andrews with 78 episodes that ran from april 23, 1952 until october 14, 1953. Gordon douglas during a scene with dorothy hart in i was a communist for the fbi by warner brothers pictures. Spy for of sonated matt a telephone the fbi, cvetic conversation with they in the warner brothers also have a long cvetic. The radio version of i was a communist for the fbi consisted of 78 episodes syndicated by the frederick w.
What does the red menace mean in talking about the fbi. The communist party, usa, and radical organizations, 19531960 fbi reports from the eisenhower library project coordinator and guide compiled by robert e. 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. We offer other old time detective and investigator radio shows. Listen to classic i was a communist for the fbi radio shows in mp3 format for free. Based on the book by reallife undercover agent, matt cvetic, i was a communist for the fbi was a dramatization of cvetics life during the time he infiltrated the communist party of the united states of america cpusa. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 american noir crime film directed by gordon douglas starring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 rotten tomatoes.
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. I was a communist for the fbi motion picture part 1 of 2 view i was a communist for the fbi motion picture. I was a communist for the fbi, old time radio youtube. The series was syndicated by ziv, and was broadcast from 1952 to 1954 by stations that bought it including wormutualnew york. No one was allowed to know he was undercover, and both he and his family suffered because of it. The true life and times of undercover agent matt cvetic. I was a communist for the fbi motion picture part 2 of 2 view. Lester a microfilm project of university publications of america an imprint of cis 4520 eastwest highway. The film received was nominated for an academy award in the category for best documentary. In real life, cvetic lost everything he lovedhis wife, children, parents, friendsexcept for his country and love for that country is.
The true life and times of undercover agent matt cvetic payne, r. Based on a true story in pittsburgh, pa, a steelworker matt cvetic works with the fbi to undermine the communist party, but his family and his teenage. The closing of the program was great, as andrews said, i was a communist for the fbi. I was surfing the web, when somehow i landed on the web page below. 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.
After emerging in 1950 to testify before congress about his experience, his exploits were chronicled in magazines, on the silver screen, and in a taut and entertaining radio series suggested by his real life adventures. I was a communist for the fbi, starring dana andrews, tells the supposedly true tale of matt cvetic, who infiltrated the communist party in the united states and reported every move back to the fbi for nine long years. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 american noir crime film directed by gordon douglas starring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip carey and james millican. The film was produced by bryan foy who was head of warners b picture unit until 1942. I was a communist for the fbi motion picture i was a communist for the fbi motion picture part 1 of 2 view. Every holiday season, millions of people cozy up near a warm fireplace or at least a warm television to watch a familiar blackandwhite tale, the 1946 classic its a wonderful life. 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. The web page displayed a socalled message from the fbi you know the one, and firefox was locked. Gig youngand the redbaiting drama i was a communist for the fbi, with frank lovejoy as an undercover agent who infiltrates the communist party.
According to a 34page fbi report, compiled in 1951, miller was identified by an informant as being under communist party discipline in the 1930s and, as of the mid1940s, a member. Regista, attori, sceneggiatori, musicisti e tutto il cast tecnico. After failing to gain entry into the us army in 1941 because he was too short, he received a. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 the movie database. The real matt cvetic was a borderline alcoholic with a nasty disposition he once allegedly beat his sisterinlaw so badly she required hospitalization. Other articles where i was a communist for the fbi is discussed. I was a communist for the fbi university of pennsylvania. Wikiproject united states fbi rated startclass, lowimportance this article is within the scope of wikiproject united states, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of topics relating to the.
I was a communist for the fbi motion picture the vault. Cvetic was an fbi undercover agent that joined the communist party as a spy. His early movie roles included the westerner 1940 with gary cooper, as a. Anti communist hysteria was at a peak during as taping began, and by the end of 1952, i was a communist for the f. Reupload of otrr files with corrected metadata for ease of use. With frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip carey, james millican. The federal bureau of investigation are the good guys, for a nice change. Pittsburgh celebrated the films april premiere with a matthew cvetic day, complete with parade. The film was based on a series of stories written by matt cvetic.
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. Video downloadhelper get this extension for firefox enus. A federal agent on a dangerous assignment he must go underground to flush out a nefarious spy ring. I was a communist for the fbi of this collection is the series is the. The show was a well done and well financed endeavor, and worth preservation for that reason alone. Communist leaders arrested in new york and pittsburgh, united states of america usa.
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