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sop

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5. Director Frank Capra was a prime target of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in the 1950s

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 08:51 AM

16 hrs ago

HUAC believed his movies' themes were part of a communist plot, and questioned many of the blacklisted Hollywood screenwriters with whom he was associated.

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Mr. Potter & the Commies of Bedford Falls - Fox News Take on 'It's A Wonderful Life' [View all] appalachiablue 16 hrs ago OP

This was great! exmodee 16 hrs ago #1

YW, they did a great job on this Christmas movie classic, luv it. Happy Holidays! appalachiablue 16 hrs ago #3

"Rich, educated white guys make the best decisions." czarjak 16 hrs ago #2

I believe it, the same old story. appalachiablue 16 hrs ago #4

Director Frank Capra was a prime target of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in the 1950s sop 16 hrs ago #5

Thank you, I didn't know that. What a difficult period, with McCarthy and others. appalachiablue 9 hrs ago #7

'When 'It's a Wonderful Life' Was Accused of Being Communist Propaganda' sop 9 hrs ago #9

Tx for the info. Wacked Ayn Rand, really working to push her paranoid, libertarian ideology. appalachiablue 5 hrs ago #11

Got Paul? Got Cruz? Got... czarjak 6 hrs ago #10

I thought of this movie when we bailed out Bush Sr's son in the savings and loan scandal Walleye 15 hrs ago #6

Perfect, the Bushes what a group.Tx for replying. appalachiablue 9 hrs ago #8