Hollywood traitors : blacklisted screenwriters : agents of Stalin, allies of Hitler /

Exposes the ugly truth about the Communists blacklisted from the film industry. Too often, the 'Hollywood Ten' brought before the House Un-American Activities Committee are memorialized as victims of an unjust witch hunt and heroes who stood up for free speech. The truth is shocking. Not o...

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Main Author:	Ryskind, Allan H. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : Regnery History, [2015]
Subjects:	Motion picture industry > Political aspects > United States > History > 20th century. Blacklisting of authors > United States > History > 20th century. Screenwriters > Political activity > United States. Communism and motion pictures > United States > History.

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Summary:	Exposes the ugly truth about the Communists blacklisted from the film industry. Too often, the 'Hollywood Ten' brought before the House Un-American Activities Committee are memorialized as victims of an unjust witch hunt and heroes who stood up for free speech. The truth is shocking. Not only did these supposed liberal paragons adore Josef Stalin and take their orders directly from the Communist Party, but they also sympathized with Adolf Hitler.
Physical Description:	xxi, 506 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.
ISBN:	9781621572060 (hbk.) 1621572064 (hbk.)