Face To Face With Communism Pt. 1 of 2
02:46:28 Man turns from brick wall & faces camera in low film noir light & CU. Main title.
02:46:48 Title: This happens to be the story of Sgt. Jim Conway U.S. Air Force Just As Easily It Could Have Just As Easily Been The Story Of...or...or...it could happen to anyone, even to you.”
02:47:22 MS Airman waiting & whistling... “I’m Jim Conway...on a three-day pass...I’m just looking for a change of scene & some good sack time. Well maybe a little fun...” Walks down sidewalk, newsboy tries to sell him newspaper, he refuses but gives he a coin. Newboy holds up headline “Communists Take Control” & walks past camera.
02:48:31 Cheap hotel room w/ Conway waking up, hears march music & puts pillow over head. Looks out window & sees assembly in town square w/ flag w/ star in corner & hammer & sickle in middle; soldiers. Puts on pants, at front desk complains & interrupted by soldier who collects mail for censor. “Since when have they started censoring mail in this country?” Goes into phone booth, coin in & asks for long distance; long distance operator comes on who asks for a permit number; says all long distance calls must be cleared w/ the Commissar of Communications. Hangs up. “There’s something wrong w/ this town...”
02:52:18 Goes outside, clerk in MCU amused. Military officer behind flag on Public Library steps “By virtue of the power invested in me by the Supreme Soviet...is a crime against the state...” “Alright Comrades now I’m going to tell you what all this means in plain American. This town is now an active unite in the Communist International. From now on the welfare of the people’s state comes first. Most of you misguided people...” MCU people listening. Conway goes to Police Station to call the cops; inside hears them talking, two soldier burst out holding the Police Chief. “...for doing my duty I guess...” Conway to himself: “...I’ve got to get out..”
02:55:09 Commissar speaking: “...will be considered an enemy of the people & punished accordingly...” Shots of soldiers w/ machine guns & tommy guns as people listen. Little boy pushed back. Cu of speaker; CU Conway VO “I’ve got to get outa here.” Sweating. Young woman moves to front of crowd & runs forward.
02:56:52 CU “By what right do you tell us what to believe in & where to live...we’re Americans & we believe in the freedom of the individual...” Soldiers take her & Conway chases & fights them. CU flag falls uncovering plaque “They Fought For Freedom”. Continued...
1951 Cold War Propaganda; Oddities; Anti-Communism;1950s; Myths; Stereotypes;
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Face To Face With Communism Pt. 1 of 2 02:46:28 Man turns from brick wall & faces camera in low film noir light & CU. Main title. 02:46:48 Title: This happens to be the story of Sgt. Jim Conway U.S. Air Force Just As Easily It Could Have Just As Easily Been The Story Of...or...or...it could happen to anyone, even to you.” 02:47:22 MS Airman waiting & whistling... “I’m Jim Conway...on a three-day pass...I’m just looking for a change of scene & some good sack time. Well maybe a little fun...” Walks down sidewalk, newsboy tries to sell him newspaper, he refuses but gives he a coin. Newboy holds up headline “Communists Take Control” & walks past camera. 02:48:31 Cheap hotel room w/ Conway waking up, hears march music & puts pillow over head. Looks out window & sees assembly in town square w/ flag w/ star in corner & hammer & sickle in middle; soldiers. Puts on pants, at front desk complains & interrupted by soldier who collects mail for censor. “Since when have they started censoring mail in this country?” Goes into phone booth, coin in & asks for long distance; long distance operator comes on who asks for a permit number; says all long distance calls must be cleared w/ the Commissar of Communications. Hangs up. “There’s something wrong w/ this town...” 02:52:18 Goes outside, clerk in MCU amused. Military officer behind flag on Public Library steps “By virtue of the power invested in me by the Supreme Soviet...is a crime against the state...” “Alright Comrades now I’m going to tell you what all this means in plain American. This town is now an active unite in the Communist International. From now on the welfare of the people’s state comes first. Most of you misguided people...” MCU people listening. Conway goes to Police Station to call the cops; inside hears them talking, two soldier burst out holding the Police Chief. “...for doing my duty I guess...” Conway to himself: “...I’ve got to get out..” 02:55:09 Commissar speaking: “...will be considered an enemy of the people & punished accordingly...” Shots of soldiers w/ machine guns & tommy guns as people listen. Little boy pushed back. Cu of speaker; CU Conway VO “I’ve got to get outa here.” Sweating. Young woman moves to front of crowd & runs forward. 02:56:52 CU “By what right do you tell us what to believe in & where to live...we’re Americans & we believe in the freedom of the individual...” Soldiers take her & Conway chases & fights them. CU flag falls uncovering plaque “They Fought For Freedom”. Continued... 1951 Cold War Propaganda; Oddities; Anti-Communism;1950s; Myths; Stereotypes;