The film was based on a series of stories written by matt cvetic. 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. Leonard maltin praises this suspenseful political tales. I was a communist for the fbi university of pennsylvania. Frank lovejoy, philip carey, dorothy hart, gordon douglas. Canada english title i was a communist for the fbi. I was a communist for the fbi motion picture i was a communist for the fbi motion picture part 1 of 2 view. Dec 24, 2006 i love its a wonderful life, but in 1947, the fbi considered this movie communist propaganda. Leonard maltin praises this suspenseful political tales as low key, and effective. 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. From the washington post, july 12, 1951 aim of reds in baltimore was steel, says witness. A factbased story about a man who posed as an american communist for years as part of a secret plan to infiltrate their organization. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 film noir by gordon douglas featuring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip carey, and james millican.
Reupload of otrr files with corrected metadata for ease of use. I was a communist for the fbi motion picture part 2 of 2 view. The unhappy life and times of matt cvetic leab, daniel j. Other articles where i was a communist for the fbi is discussed. Listen to 39 episodes of i was a communist for the fbi for free. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 american noir crime film directed by gordon douglas starring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 the movie database. Fbi considered its a wonderful life communist propaganda. Now they are blasting communist agents with equal fervor and alarm in a hissing and horrendous. The film was produced by bryan foy who was head of warners b picture unit until 1942.
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. Cpusa, communist, communism, communist party, communist party of the united states of america, cold war, fbi, federal bureau of investigation, foia, freedom of information, freedom of information act collection nsiafbifiles. Every holiday season, millions of people cozy up near a warm fireplace or at least a warm television to watch a familiar blackandwhite tale, the 1946 classic its a wonderful life. Growing out of the communist paranoia of the mccarthy era, the cold war drama featured. 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. Anti communist hysteria was at a peak during as taping began, and by the end of 1952, i was a communist for the f. Sep 11, 2016 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. Gig youngand the redbaiting drama i was a communist for the fbi, with frank lovejoy as an undercover agent who infiltrates the communist party. Edgar hoover was the nominal author of a number of books and articles, although it is widely believed that all of these were ghostwritten by fbi employees. 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. Ms leader of american communist party israel amter seated, having been arrested by fbi. Greece transliterated isolatin1 title ezisa treis zoes. It was also a radio show starring dana andrews with 78 episodes that ran from apr 23, 1952 until oct 14, 1953. A federal agent on a dangerous assignment he must go underground to flush out a nefarious spy ring.
I was a communist for the fbi 1951 rotten tomatoes. According to this logic, i was a communist for the f. For obvious reasons the names, dates and places have been changed. I was a communist for the fbi old time radio downloads. The radio version of i was a communist for the fbi consisted of 78 episodes syndicated by the frederick w. The program was made without the cooperation of the fbi.
Harvey matusow played a similar role as excommunist. The closing of the program was great, as andrews said, i was a communist for the fbi. Strangely, the latter film was nominated for an academy award for best documentary. Regista, attori, sceneggiatori, musicisti e tutto il cast tecnico. I was a communist for the fbi old time radio radio spirits. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 film noir of the week. According to a 34page fbi report, compiled in 1951, miller was identified by an informant as being under communist party discipline in the 1930s and, as of the mid1940s, a member. The series was syndicated by ziv, and was broadcast from 1952 to 1954 by stations that bought it including wormutualnew york. 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. Cvetic was an fbi undercover agent that joined the communist party as a spy.
Anticommunist hysteria was at a peak during as taping began, and by the end of 1952, i was a communist for the f. You can download the fbis file on the adaptations of i was a communist. We offer other old time detective and investigator radio shows. Find similar and related movies for i was a communist for the fbi 1951 gordon douglas on allmovie. Synopsis the true story of a federal agent who posed as a communist to gather information on subversives.
I was a communist for the fbi film by douglas 1951. 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. Incredibly, i was a communist for the fbi was nominated for an academy award as the best documentary of the year. Philbrick, who for nine frightening years did lead three lives average citizen, member of the communist party, and counterspy for the f. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio.
Topics otrr, i was a communist for the fbi, old time radio. Aug 02, 2011 how a communist party member in the u. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 directed by gordon. Harvey matusow played a similar role as ex communist. Pittsburgh celebrated the films april premiere with a matthew cvetic day, complete with parade. Listen to classic i was a communist for the fbi radio shows in mp3 format for free. I led three lives had a documentary flavor, opening with an announcer booming. Ireland english title i was a communist for the fbi. Cvetics memoirs were better dramatized by a 1951 radio series of the same title, starring dana andrews. 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 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.
I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 american film noir crime film directed by gordon. 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. Ms other prominent american communists men and women being ushered. Aug 27, 2014 communist leaders arrested in new york and pittsburgh, united states of america usa. On the big screen in 1951, the film version of i was a communist for the fbi was a problematic film, everything that makes it problematic today contributed to its success with audiences in 1951 and therefore the film remains a provocative document of a troubled time. 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.
I was a communist for the fbi online using any of the 3 radio players below. The federal bureau of investigation are the good guys, for a nice change. Communist leaders arrested in new york and pittsburgh, united states of america usa. By murrey marder post reporter infiltration of baltimores steel industry was the primary target of maryland communists, a house investigating committee was told yesterday by mary stalcup markward, a virginia housewife who became an fbi undercover agent. Available for purchase or download here but only if you reside in the continental united states. The show was a well done and well financed endeavor, and worth preservation for that reason alone.