Ziv company produced the syndicated radio series with the same title as the movie. 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. I was a communist for the fbi university of pennsylvania. Cvetic was an fbi undercover agent that joined the communist party as a spy. With frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip carey, james millican. Leonard maltin praises this suspenseful political tales as low key, and effective. Research collections in american radicalism accompanied by printed reel guide compiled by robert e. The true life and times of undercover agent matt cvetic payne, r. But america owes him plenty matt cvetic, undercover communist for the fbi. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. 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. Cold war educational propaganda and instructional films, 19451965. 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. Having learned that cvetic frank lovejoy has his family convinced hes a communist, he calls crowley richard webb so well be sure hes really fbi, then meets caviarchomping red blandon james millican and v.
Gig youngand the redbaiting drama i was a communist for the fbi, with frank lovejoy as an undercover agent who infiltrates the communist party. While all the liberals say the mccarthy era was just a witch hunt, matt proves the red menace was really just that a menace. 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. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. In 1952, in the midst of the red scare of the 1950s, the frederick w. Other articles where i was a communist for the fbi is discussed.
I was a communist for the fbi film by douglas 1951. In real life, cvetic lost everything he lovedhis wife, children, parents, friendsexcept for his country and love for that country is. Cold war educational propaganda and instructional films. Pittsburgh celebrated the films april premiere with a matthew cvetic day, complete with parade. Its a wonderful life 1946 is 11th in afis list of the 100 best american movies ever made. Regista, attori, sceneggiatori, musicisti e tutto il cast tecnico. The film received was nominated for an academy award in the category for best documentary. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. It was also a radio show starring dana andrews with 78 episodes that ran from apr 23, 1952 until oct 14, 1953.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. That included zeroing in on the cpusain part, by approaching communist officials who had. We offer 3 different ways for you to listen to our old time radio shows so that no matter what device you are using pc, laptop, android phone, iphone, ipad, kindle, tablet, etc. Harvey matusow played a similar role as excommunist. I was a communist for the fbi mp3 download radioclassics. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 frank lovejoy orig. 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.
Charlie chaplin, the fbi, and the construction of the subversive. Anticommunist hysteria was at a peak during as taping began, and by the end of 1952, i was a communist for the f. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Its a wonderful life was once considered communist propaganda. The closing of the program was great, as andrews said, i was a communist for the fbi. Ziv broadside for billboard magazine promoting i was a communist for the f. The communist party, usa, and radical organizations, 19531960 microform. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Synopsis the true story of a federal agent who posed as a communist to gather information on subversives. 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. 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. Hear the real life story of matt cvetic, undercover commie for the fbi. In 1951, warner brothers released a film based on these accounts entitled i was a communist for the fbi, starring with frank lovejoy as cvetic. I was a communist for the fbi motion picture i was a communist for the fbi motion picture part 1 of 2 view.
Jul 21, 2009 the federal bureau of investigation are the good guys, for a nice change. Incredibly, i was a communist for the fbi was nominated for an academy award as the best documentary of the year. Harvey matusow played a similar role as ex communist. The federal bureau of investigation are the good guys, for a nice change. 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. A location number of 111 indicates i have the show in my collection, but they havent yet been assigned a location number. 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 full movie 1951 youtube. Eisler konstantin shayne, in i was a communist for the f.
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 show was a well done and well financed endeavor, and worth preservation for that reason alone. 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. We offer other old time detective and investigator radio shows. The series was syndicated by ziv, and was broadcast from 1952 to 1954 by stations that bought it including wormutualnew york. Find similar and related movies for i was a communist for the fbi 1951 gordon douglas on allmovie. Ones media i was a communist for the fbi otr1cdiwasacommunistforthefbi old time radio 1 cdrom 75 mp3 total time. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 05051951 us crime 1h 23m user score. Hoover, the fbi pursued a program of widespread political surveillance that included taps on. Old time radio fan series i was a communist for the fbi. 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. The stories were later turned into a bestselling book, an american espionage thriller radio series and motion picture in the early 1950s. No one was allowed to know he was undercover, and both he and his family suffered because of it.
These are his stories, many based on actual events. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 frank lovejoy orig photo m808 i was a communist for the fbi 1951 with frank lovejoy. Ms leader of american communist party israel amter seated, having been arrested by fbi. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 american noir crime film directed by gordon douglas starring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip. 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. Great movie to see what was going on during the time and after wwii, and. 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 the movie database. By the early 1950s, the fbi began taking a more proactive approach to dealing with soviet intelligence. 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. I was a communist for the fbi motion picture part 2 of 2 view.
Ms other prominent american communists men and women being ushered. Fbi reports from the eisenhower library project coordinator, robert e. Although the propagadnda is blunt, its easy to overlook how enormously popular i was a communist for the fbi was in its day. The true life and times of undercover agent matt cvetic. The communists wanted to start riots which would lead to americans fighting other americans according to this movie by gordon douglas who is also the director. 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. Aug 27, 2014 communist leaders arrested in new york and pittsburgh, united states of america usa. Cvetics memoirs were better dramatized by a 1951 radio series of the same title, starring dana andrews.
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. In 1941, the fbi asked citizen matt cvetic to join the communist party and report back on their activities. Interest in the rosenberg case was first aroused when, in early july 1951, the. Download i was a communist for the fbi full movie studio. 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. The stories were later turned into a bestselling book, an american espionage thriller radio series and motion picture in the. 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. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces.
Strangely, the latter film was nominated for an academy award for best documentary. 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. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24. Potter as following the rules as laid down by the state bank examiners in connection with. I was a communist for the fbi dvdr 1951 warner archive. 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. Iii referred to the campaign as undoubtedly communist inspired. The film was produced by bryan foy who was head of warners b picture unit until 1942. The 1952 syndicated series starred dana andrews as reallife undercover agent matt cvetic, whose book of the same title provided the inspiration for the radio series and a hollywood film. Listen to classic i was a communist for the fbi radio shows in mp3 format for free. 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. Listen to 39 episodes of i was a communist for the fbi for free.