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HUAC - Jack Warner Testifying ca Oct-Nov47

Reel Number: 221403-07

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1947

Country: USA

Location: DC,Washington

TC Begins: 04:12:19

TC Ends: 04:20:38

Duration: 00:08:19

HUAC - Jack Warner Testifying, ca Oct-Nov47 Congressional Committee room w/ photographers & others; Jack Warner to table w/ lawyer & sworn in. Stripling asks Counsel to idenfity himself, Mr. McNutt who represents Motion Picture Association of America & Association of Motion Picture Producers, Inc. Says he doesn’t represent the 19 witness represented by Mr. Robert Kenney & Mr.Bartley Crum. 04:13:42 Warner allowed to read anti-communist statement into the record. “...it is the duty of each loyal American to resist those attacks and defeat them.” “Ideological termites have burrowed...let’s dig them out and get rid of them. My brothers & I will be happy to subscribe generously to a pest-removal fund...” 04:16:20 Wide shot of filled large room as transcript of Stripling questions & Warner’s answers read. 04:16:42 “...one exception, and that is referring to the Curtis Publishing Company... 04:16:55 CU Warner answering questions. CU Stripling. CU McNutt. Warner & J. Parnell Thomas posing, shaking hands & talking (MOS). 04:17:52 CU Warner, wipes brow from heat of lights. Second take of Warner reading statement. 04:19:13 Warner w/ hand shielding eyes, puts down hand & speaks to committee: “..you ready kids?” “We can’t fight dictatorial systems... 04:20:00 Another take. Anti-Communism; HCUA; House Committee on Unamerican Activities; Motion Pictures; Movies; Studios; 1940s; 1947; Note: bounce or printer ride is printed into the NARA masters.

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