Communist infiltration of Hollywood motion-picture industry : hearing before the Committee on Un-American activities, House of Representatives, Eighty-second Congress, first session (1951)

Record Details:

Title:
Communist infiltration of Hollywood motion-picture industry : hearing before the Committee on Un-American activities, House of Representatives, Eighty-second Congress, first session
Date:
1951
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O.
Volume:
Communist infiltration of Hollywood motion-picture industry : hearing before the Committee on Un-American activities, House of Representatives, Eighty-second Congress, first session
Leaf #:
000226
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion picture industry -- United States, Communism -- California Los Angeles","Communism -- United States","Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Collection:
Books and Government & Law
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Boston Public Library
Sponsor:
Internet Archive
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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1632 COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY Mr. Tavenner. But you have indicated, from what you said, that 3 7 ou are not now a member of the Communist Party. Mrs. James. No, I am not, nor am I a sympathizer. Mr. Tavenner. Now, when did you leave the Communist Party ? Mrs. James. I didn't say I had ever been a Communist. Mr. Tavenner. Were you a member of the Communist Party be- fore these hearings began, say, on Sunday of this past week? Mrs. James. I decline on the same grounds. Mr. Tavenner. Were you a member of the Communist Party on Monday ? Mrs. James. I decline, Mr. Tavenner. Mr. Tavenner. Were you a member of the Communist Party on Tuesday ? Mrs. James. I decline. Mr. Tavenner. Were you a member of the Communist Party when you entered this room today ? Mrs. James. No, I was not. Mr. Tavenner. Were you a member in 1944 ? Mrs. James. I decline to answer on the grounds of the fifth amend- ment. Mr. Tavenner. How long were you engaged in the work on Bloomer Girl? Mrs. James. For about a year, a year and a half. Mr. Tavenner. During what period of time was that? Mrs. James. Beginning early in 1943, I believe, up until the tim« of its production, which was in October of 1944. Mr. Tavenner. I have no further questions. Mr. Wood. Mr. Walter, any questions ? Mr. Walter. No questions. Mr. Wood. Mr. Doyle, any questions? Mr. Doyle. You mentioned you were a writer and a housewife. Mrs. James. Yes, sir. Mr. Doyle. Are there some little Jameses ? Mrs. James. There is a little James and a big James. Mr. Doyle. So that you are not now engaged in writing very much ? Mrs. James. Yes; I am still engaged in writing. Mr. Doyle. I noticed that your answer—you said, "I am not a Communist and I do not sympathize with communism," or something like that. You used almost the exact wording that your husband used in the same answer. Now, I know that, of course, you and your hus- band have discussed this hearing and how you would answer that question, haven't you? Mrs. James. Of course. Mr. Doyle. Of course. Perfectly natural that you should. I don't criticize you for doing it, of course. I couldn't help but notice that your wording was almost exact. Now, were you a Commimict. 30 days ago ? Mrs. James. I decline to answer, Mr. Doyle. Mr. Doyle. Well, why do you decline to answer ? Mrs. James. I feel that an answer to this question might tend to incriminate me. Mr. Doyle. You state that you were not a Communist when you came in the door. Why, then, wouldn't you tell us if you were a Communist 30 da}^s ago ?