Night into morning 1951 synopsis night into morning 1951 titolo originale. Old time radio fan series i was a communist for the fbi. I was a communist for the fbi 530114 red gold, old time radio. 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.
The files mostly consist of memorandums, intelligence studies, finished intelligence reports, national intelligence estimates, and special nat. It officially began in 1958 and ended in 1977, although morris and jack childs, two of the principal agents in the operation, had been involved with the bureau for. The film received was nominated for an academy award in the category for best documentary. Anticommunist hysteria was at a peak during as taping began, and by the end of 1952, i was a communist for the f. 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.
Ms leader of american communist party israel amter seated, having been arrested by fbi. Research collections in american radicalism accompanied by printed reel guide compiled by robert e. Pa, a steelworker matt cvetic works with the fbi to undermine the communist party, but his family and his. 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. Harvey matusow played a similar role as excommunist. 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. The secret of convict lake 1951 filme online gratis in. The real matt cvetic was a borderline alcoholic with a nasty disposition he once allegedly beat his sisterinlaw so badly she required hospitalization. The series was syndicated by ziv, and was broadcast from 1952 to 1954 by stations that bought it including wormutualnew york.
Frank lovejoy a woefully underrated actor is quite good as cvetic. Cvetic was an fbi undercover agent that joined the communist party as a spy. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 rotten tomatoes. Aug 27, 2014 communist leaders arrested in new york and pittsburgh, united states of america usa. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 directed by gordon. By the early 1950s, the fbi began taking a more proactive approach to dealing with soviet intelligence. Dec 24, 2006 i love its a wonderful life, but in 1947, the fbi considered this movie communist propaganda. We offer other old time detective and investigator radio shows. The communist party usa, officially the communist party of the united states of america cpusa, is a communist party in the united states established in 1919 after a split in the socialist party of america following the russian revolution. Regista, attori, sceneggiatori, musicisti e tutto il cast tecnico. Communist leaders arrested in new york and pittsburgh, united states of america usa. The film was produced by bryan foy who was head of warners b picture unit until 1942. No one was allowed to know he was undercover, and both he and his family suffered because of it. Poster for 1951 warner bros film with frank lovejoy c42yf3 from alamys library of millions.
It was also a radio show starring dana andrews with 78 episodes that ran from apr 23, 1952 until oct 14, 1953. The show was a well done and well financed endeavor, and worth preservation for that reason alone. I was a communist for the fbi 530311 word game, old time. With frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip carey, james millican. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 film in italiano. Find similar and related movies for i was a communist for the fbi 1951 gordon douglas on allmovie. 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. Its a wonderful life 1946 is 11th in afis list of the 100 best american movies ever made. That included zeroing in on the cpusain part, by approaching communist officials who had.
I was a communist for the fbi film by douglas 1951. Although the propagadnda is blunt, its easy to overlook how enormously popular i was a communist for the fbi was in its day. The classic archives old time radio channel 3,592 views. Fbi considered its a wonderful life communist propaganda. I was a communist for the fbi motion picture i was a communist for the fbi motion picture part 1 of 2 view. Harvey matusow played a similar role as ex communist. The communist party usa, officially the communist party of the united states of america cpusa, is a communist party in the united states established in 1919 after a split in the socialist party of america following the russian revolution the history of the cpusa is closely related to the american labor movement and communist parties worldwide. 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 motion picture part 2 of 2 view. 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 was the name of a series of stories written by matt cvetic that appeared in the saturday evening post. Leonard maltin praises this suspenseful political tales as low key, and effective. In real life, cvetic lost everything he lovedhis wife, children, parents, friendsexcept for his country and love for that country is. A federal agent on a dangerous assignment he must go underground to flush out a nefarious spy ring. 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. I was a communist for the fbi by matt cvetic overdrive. 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. 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. I was a communist for the fbi 520611 american kremlin, old time radio duration. I was a communist for the fbi university of pennsylvania. I was a communist for the fbi 520806 red clouds on the good earth, old time radio. 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. Operation solo was a longrunning fbi program to infiltrate the communist party of the united states and gather intelligence about its relationship to the union of soviet socialist republics, china, and other communist nations. 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.
A factbased story about a man who posed as an american communist for years as part of a secret plan to infiltrate their organization. Korean war cia files1270 pages of cia files related to the korean war. The history of the cpusa is closely related to the american labor movement and communist parties worldwide. The federal bureau of investigation are the good guys, for a nice change. The closing of the program was great, as andrews said, i was a communist for the fbi. The communist party, usa, and radical organizations, 19531960 microform. The stories were later turned into a bestselling book, an american espionage thriller radio series and motion picture in the early 1950s. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 05051951 us crime 1h 23m user score.
Federal bureau of investigation fbi file on the communist infiltration of the motion picture industry, or compic for short. Guardare i was a communist for the fbi online 1951 film italiano, vedere informazioni sul film completo online, trailer, sottotitoli e audio originale. The stories were later turned into a bestselling book, an american espionage thriller radio series and motion picture in the. Fbi reports from the eisenhower library project coordinator, robert e. Strangely, the latter film was nominated for an academy award for best documentary. Oct 24, 20 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. In 1941, the fbi asked citizen matt cvetic to join the communist party and report back on their activities. Now they are blasting communist agents with equal fervor and alarm in a hissing. 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.
Gig youngand the redbaiting drama i was a communist for the fbi, with frank lovejoy as an undercover agent who infiltrates the communist party. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 the movie database. 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. 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. 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. According to variety, a sequel is said to be in the. Other articles where i was a communist for the fbi is discussed. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 streaming film ita.
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. Ziv broadside for billboard magazine promoting i was a communist for the f. Fbi file on communist infiltration motion picture industry. 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. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 american film noir crime film directed by gordon douglas starring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart. 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. I love its a wonderful life, but in 1947, the fbi considered this movie 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. 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. Cvetics memoirs were better dramatized by a 1951 radio series of the same title, starring dana andrews. Ones media i was a communist for the fbi otr1cdiwasacommunistforthefbi old time radio 1 cdrom 75 mp3 total time. Based on actual events as recounted by matt cvetic in his saturday evening post articles, i was a communist for the fbi is frequently exciting, but also very much a product of its time, filled with patriotism and propaganda in equal measure. I was a communist for the fbi dvdr 1951 warner archive.
I was a communist for the fbi, old time radio youtube. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24. Pittsburgh celebrated the films april premiere with a matthew cvetic day, complete with parade. Great movie to see what was going on during the time and after wwii, and.