1947 - Motion Pictures, USA: Hollywood 10 - Films Purge Reds. Nov47

1947 - Motion Pictures, USA: Hollywood 10 - Films Purge Reds. Nov47 Eric Johnston sitting on couch w/ others of Motion Picture Association of America looking at papers. 11:29:46 CU Johnston speaks SOF: “We will forthwith discharge or suspend w/o compensation, those in our employee & we will not re-employee any of the Ten until such time as he is acquited or has purged himself of contempt & declares under oath that he is not a Communist. We will not knowingly employee a Communist or a member of any party or group which advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States by force or by any illegal or unconstitutional methods. We request Congress to enact legislation to assist American industry to rid itself of subversive disloyal elements. Nothing subversive or un-American has appeared on the screen; nor can any number of Hollywood investigations obscure the patriotic services of 30,000 loyal Americans in Hollywood who have rendered their government invaluable service in War & in Peace.” Studio; Anti-Communism; Cold War; HUAC results; Hollywood 10; Black Listing; Politics; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. 221419 has better quality sound but lesser quality pix than 250225-05, suggest clients preview both and make their own choice.