According to this logic, i was a communist for the f. 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. With frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip carey, james millican. Ziv broadside for billboard magazine promoting i was a communist for the f. I was a communist for the fbi motion picture part 2 of 2 view. Based on a true story, this documentarystyle caper film follows a federal agent on a dangerous assignment he must go underground to flush. Regarder telecharger telecharger i was a communist for the fbi uptobox.
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. 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. 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 boy thinks hes a real communist. Download cover image create a flier for this title. I was a communist for the fbi 1953 oldtime radio duration. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 0505 1951 us crime 1h 23m user score. Aug 02, 2011 by the early 1950s, the fbi began taking a more proactive approach to dealing with soviet intelligence. You are about to read a list of 45 goals that found their way down the halls of our great capitol back in 1963. The communist takeover of america 45 declared goals. That day was 1951 and i was a communist for the fbi spoon fed the anticommunist prejudice of its era so hard and fast that youd be forgiven now for thinking that it was a parody but its not the slimy backstabbing communists in gordon douglas film may not. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 the movie database. I was a communist for the fbi motion picture i was a communist for the fbi motion picture part 1 of 2 view. That day was 1951 and i was a communist for the fbi spoon fed the anti communist prejudice of its era so hard and fast that youd be forgiven now for thinking that it was a parody but its not.
Film criticism, the cold war, and the blacklist by jeff smith. That included zeroing in on the cpusain part, by approaching communist officials who had. 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. 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. What initiatives did the fbi take to thwart this major problem. Great movie to see what was going on during the time and after wwii, and. The official channel of the federal bureau of investigation. Sep 11, 2016 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 fbi documents, available to download in full here, revealed that he was a member of the cleveland unit of the communist party cpusa in 1939.
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. Fbi considered its a wonderful life communist propaganda. Anti communist hysteria was at a peak during as taping began, and by the end of 1952, i was a communist for the f. 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. We offer other old time detective and investigator radio shows. Having learned that cvetic frank lovejoy has his family convinced hes a communist, he calls crowley richard webb so well be sure hes really fbi, then meets caviarchomping red blandon james millican and v. A federal agent on a dangerous assignment he must go underground to flush out a nefarious spy ring. Radio broadcast espionage thriller drama, produced 195254. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. A factbased story about a man who posed as an american communist for years as part of a secret plan to infiltrate their organization. The show was based on the book and subsequent movie by matt cvetic and purportedly told of his adventures as an undercover operative who joined the. 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. In 1941, the fbi asked citizen matt cvetic to join the communist party and report back on their activities. 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.
Listen to classic i was a communist for the fbi radio shows in mp3 format for free. Leonard maltin praises this suspenseful political tales as low key, and effective. Although asked for input as well as endorsement, the f. In many ways the series reflected the film noir genre of detective movies. M is a 1951 american film noir directed by joseph losey. 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 federal bureau of investigation are the good guys, for a nice change. I was a communist for the fbi film by douglas 1951. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 american noir crime film directed by gordon douglas starring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip. Here, now, is the original list of communist goals as read into the congressional record the original complete list of the 45 declared goals for the communist takeover of america. The series capitalized on americas second red scare and the era of mccarthyism. The film received was nominated for an academy award in the category for best documentary.
Gig youngand the redbaiting drama i was a communist for the fbi, with frank lovejoy as an undercover agent who infiltrates the communist party. 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. Cvetics memoirs were better dramatized by a 1951 radio series of the same title, starring dana andrews. Regista, attori, sceneggiatori, musicisti e tutto il cast tecnico. According to variety, a sequel is said to be in the. 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.
Find similar and related movies for i was a communist for the fbi 1951 gordon douglas on allmovie. Well neal, the fbi was a little slow in coming to the problem. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 05051951 us crime 1h 23m user score. Aired 1952 1954 i was a communist for the fbi rode the coattails of the red scare, aired even though the fbi refused to cooperate with its production. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Although the propagadnda is blunt, its easy to overlook how enormously popular i was a communist for the fbi was in its day. I love its a wonderful life, but in 1947, the fbi considered this movie communist propaganda. Strangely, the latter film was nominated for an academy award for best documentary. Kenen, who died in 1988, relied upon a long association with jewish political organizations to found the committee in 1954.
I was a communist for the fbi 1951 rotten tomatoes. Based on the book by the same name by matt cvetic, an undercover operative who joined the communist party to spy from within this series capitalized on the new red scare of the early 1950s. 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. I was a communist for the fbi old time radio downloads. The show was a well done and well financed endeavor, and worth preservation for that reason alone. No one was allowed to know he was undercover, and both he and his family suffered because of it. 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. Sterling hayden cvetic talks and of about hollywood communist retaliation protecting fnd.
Its a wonderful life 1946 is 11th in afis list of the 100 best american movies ever made. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 directed by gordon. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 streaming film ita. It was also a radio show starring dana andrews with 78 episodes that ran from apr 23, 1952 until oct 14, 1953. 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. In real life, cvetic lost everything he lovedhis wife, children, parents, friendsexcept for his country and love for that country is. Other articles where i was a communist for the fbi is discussed. Dec 06, 2017 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. Synopsis the true story of a federal agent who posed as a communist to gather information on subversives. It is a remake of fritz langs 1931 german film of the same name about a child murderer. By the early 1950s, the fbi began taking a more proactive approach to dealing with soviet intelligence. When asked to join the communist party as an informant in the fbi, cvetic was told he would.
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