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I Was a Communist for the FBI Motion Picture — Part 1

70 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: Aug 7, 1950 · Broad topic: Cold War & Communism · Topic: I Was a Communist for the FBI Motion Picture · 70 pages OCR'd
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106g COPY, CLL, 7-17-52 »* © > Mr. Tolson L. B. Nichols aaa .: Warner Brothers ' today. e stated some time next week they contemplate having March 26, 1951 gr Pictures came in a print of the picture based upon the Matthew Cwetic story O'T was A_ Communist Snv for the FBI." He Stated a final title had not been assigned to this picture but this would probably be done in the next few days, they would use the title above-mentione stated Warmer Brothers and he doubted that de contemplates taking b1@ Cvetic to the various cities where there are Hearst papers and getting the local Hearst papers to with American Legion Posts. He wondere objection to this. I told him frankly sponsor Cvetic along d if we had any it was too late for them to come to us for advice, they could do whatever they wished. He then wondered if it would be yo Director to do a short recording pointi ssible for the ng out the need for citizens to report information to the FBI. I told him the Director had spoken on this sbject on but under no circumstances would the Di which would be utilized with the pictur and asked that I forget he asked. I to simply would not have any part in doing numerous occasions rector make a recording e. He understood this ld him that we anything which would constitute an endorsement of this or any other picture. ec: Mr. Ladd ee eece es UNCLASSIF’ DATE BIZ AG) BYTES PICEPY LBN :CMC DIRECTOR'S NOTATION: "WELL HANDLED. H," 3 7/2ghel \ CO aon HED omemwtan «Se M iyi 21 1952 6 5 JUL 28 1950 a] Shak ORIGINAL FILED TB /00—- SA2ZLKGG- 2/3
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