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COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY 1507 Mr. Tavenner. During that period of time what are some of the principal plays or productions which you have taken part in in Holly- wood ? Mr. Chamberlin. Since there are over a hundred plays that I have participated in as an actor, I find it rather difficult to single out any one of them. I presume that you are interested in the motion-picture industry, and that is more recent. It is easier to recall more specifi- cally some of the answers which I assume you want. The first motion picture that I played in as an actor was The Best Years of Our Lives, which I am very proud to have been associated with, and I wish to make the comment that one of the creative artists involved in the making of this picture said not too long ago that— Due to the atmosphere of the country at the present, I would be unable to make such a picture today. I charge that this committee is responsible in helping create this kind of an atmosphere which creates censorship. Mr. Wood. Again, I call your attention to the fact that the com- mittee is not concerned about your opinion of it, so please spare us that. Proceed, Mr. Counsel. Mr. Chamberlin. There have been—in order to continue the an- swer, there have been some 20 motion pictures that I have participated in. The present one that is showing in the moving-picture houses of the country is Pickup. There have been a number of television pictures that I have performed in, as well. Mr. Tavenner. Who was the director in the two plays that you have mentioned, the motion pictures you mentioned? Mr. Chamberlin. The director of The Best Years of Our Lives was Mr. William Wyler. The director of Pickup was Mr. Hugo Huss. Mr. Tavenner. Who were the producers of those pictures? Mr. Chamberlin. I believe in the former one, Mr. Samuel Goldwyn was the producer, and the latter picture, Mr. Hugo Huss also pro- duced it. Mr. Tavenner. Who employed you in connection with those two pictures? Mr. Chamberlin. The procedure of employment in the motion- picture industry is through the actor's agent, together with the studio or the producing company which is responsible for that particular picture. Mr. Tavenner. Who was your agent in those two instances? Mr. Chamberlin. Bender & Ward Agency. Mr. Tavenner. In both instances? Mr. Chamberlin. Yes, in both instances. Mr. Tavenner. Was any inquiry made of you regarding your Com- munist Party or alleged Communist Party affiliations prior to your employment in those pictures? Mr. Chamberlin. It seems to me that this is a derivative of the original question of this sort, and since I have stood on the fifth amendment, I stand so on this question, as well. Mr. Tavenner. I have no further questions, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Wood. Mr. Walter, any questions? Mr. Walter. No questions. Mr. Wood. Mr. Doyle? Mr. Doyle. No questions. 81595—51—pt. 4 7