Dave Davies

Did Truman ever express regret about this as far as we know?

You know, some of the most memorable sounds and images of the Red Scare comes from hearings on the movie industry. You know, there's not a lot of espionage in Hollywood as far as I know. Why was it such an early and attractive target?

You know, some of the most memorable sounds and images of the Red Scare comes from hearings on the movie industry. You know, there's not a lot of espionage in Hollywood as far as I know. Why was it such an early and attractive target?

You know, some of the most memorable sounds and images of the Red Scare comes from hearings on the movie industry. You know, there's not a lot of espionage in Hollywood as far as I know. Why was it such an early and attractive target?

You know, these hearings were of the House Un-American Activities Committee were extensively covered by the media. And, you know, you can see the film of this and like reporters jammed all around the witness table, you know, right in the faces of the witnesses. And, you know, TV coverage wasn't really a thing yet.

You know, these hearings were of the House Un-American Activities Committee were extensively covered by the media. And, you know, you can see the film of this and like reporters jammed all around the witness table, you know, right in the faces of the witnesses. And, you know, TV coverage wasn't really a thing yet.

You know, these hearings were of the House Un-American Activities Committee were extensively covered by the media. And, you know, you can see the film of this and like reporters jammed all around the witness table, you know, right in the faces of the witnesses. And, you know, TV coverage wasn't really a thing yet.

But back then, movies and theaters would often, before the movie is shown, open with newsreels of, you know, stuff going on and hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee happening. appeared in them, which is why some of this film footage is preserved. And I thought we would listen to a little clip here. This is a piece of testimony from Hollywood screenwriter Howard Lawson.

But back then, movies and theaters would often, before the movie is shown, open with newsreels of, you know, stuff going on and hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee happening. appeared in them, which is why some of this film footage is preserved. And I thought we would listen to a little clip here. This is a piece of testimony from Hollywood screenwriter Howard Lawson.

But back then, movies and theaters would often, before the movie is shown, open with newsreels of, you know, stuff going on and hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee happening. appeared in them, which is why some of this film footage is preserved. And I thought we would listen to a little clip here. This is a piece of testimony from Hollywood screenwriter Howard Lawson.

Let's listen.

Let's listen.

Let's listen.

And with about 35 wraps of the gavel there, boy, intense stuff. This is the House Un-American Activities Committee, Howard Lawson, who himself was actually a member of the Communist Party, right?

And with about 35 wraps of the gavel there, boy, intense stuff. This is the House Un-American Activities Committee, Howard Lawson, who himself was actually a member of the Communist Party, right?

And with about 35 wraps of the gavel there, boy, intense stuff. This is the House Un-American Activities Committee, Howard Lawson, who himself was actually a member of the Communist Party, right?

And it was not illegal to be in the communist party then?

And it was not illegal to be in the communist party then?

And it was not illegal to be in the communist party then?

That would change.