Tag Archives: Communism

November 25, 1947: House Indicts the ‘Hollywood 10’ for Contempt

Posted on November 25, 2025 by lmharnisch

November 10, 1947: The House cites the Hollywood 10 for contempt. Continue reading →

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September 4, 1947: Red Influences in Hollywood!

Posted on September 4, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 4, 1947: Hedda Hopper lists movies with Red influences: “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” “Meet John Doe,” “The Farmer’s Daughter” and “A Song to Remember.” “What recent picture can you recall in which a member of Congress has been presented as an honorable, intelligent, patriotic public servant? In what picture has an industrialist been shown as a straightforward, decent human being?” she asks. Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on September 5, 2022 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie was the 1952 Paramount film My Son John, with Helen Hayes, Van Heflin, Dean Jagger, Robert Walker, Minor Watson, Frank McHugh, Richard Jaeckel and James Young.

Posted in 1952, Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo | Tagged #Helen Hayes, Communism, film, hollywood, Leo McCarey, mystery photo, Robert Walker | 37 Comments

Nov. 25, 1947: House Indicts the ‘Hollywood 10’ for Contempt

Posted on November 25, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and originally appeared on the 1947project. One Republican, Claude I. Bakewell of Missouri; Vito Marcantonio of the American Labor Party; and 15 Democrats voted against this measure: John Blatnik of Minnesota; Sol … Continue reading →

Sept. 4, 1947: Red Influences in Hollywood!

Posted on September 4, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and originally appeared on the 1947project. Among the celebrities declining an invitation to discuss Communists in Hollywood was Hedda Hopper, and her column expands on the number of Red-influenced films in Hollywood … Continue reading →

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May 29, 1947: Richard Nixon to Summon Movie Figures to Testify on Communist Influences in Hollywood

Posted on May 29, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and originally appeared on the 1947project. WASHINGTON—A full-dress investigation to learn the extent of Communist infiltration of the Hollywood film industry and whether Federal officials or agencies encouraged production of motion pictures … Continue reading →

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America Losing War, Navy Official Says

Posted on September 25, 2012 by lmharnisch

Sept. 25, 1942: Assistant Secretary of the Navy Ralph Bard says that America is losing the war because it has been blinded by “an insufferable and materialistic pride,” a feeling that prevents Americans from realizing the “desperate fury” of Nazi … Continue reading →

Posted in 1942, Comics, Film, Hollywood, World War II | Tagged blacklist, Communism, Lillian Hellman, Red Scare | 1 Comment

June 10, 1958

Posted on June 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

ormer leading lady Virginia Pearson, left, dies at the age of 72. In her later years, she lived at the Motion Picture Country Home, The Times says. At the top, an extremely specific help wanted ad for Western Airlines. Also: … Continue reading →

Posted in @news, Film, Front Pages, Hollywood, Politics, Stage | Tagged #restaurants, #Silent Films, 1958, Communism, education, Virginia Pearson | Comments Off

Reds freed!

Posted on June 17, 2007 by lmharnisch

Note the suicide of Stanford scientist William K. Sherwood. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

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McCarthy dies

Posted on May 3, 2007 by lmharnisch

Part 1 Click to enlarge Part 2, click to enlarge Part 3, click to enlarge Pictures from Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy’s funeral here. Email me

Posted in @news | Tagged #communists, #Los Angeles Times, 1957, Communism, Joseph R. McCarthy, obituaries, reds, U.S. Senate | 1 Comment