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COMMUNISM IN MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY 29
is, as you have indicated here, that if you did so you wouhl have tremendous objection from within the industry itself?
Mr. Warner. Not the industry.
Mr. Nixon. When I speak of the industry, I mean the people em})loyed by the industry, the writers', and the people outside who think tliey have a vested interest in it.
Mr. Wakxek. I am not worried about those in the industry who will object, because since the beginning of the ages people have been objecting to what others are doing in their own ranks, but I want to be positive when we make a film pertaining to the activities of the Communists in America, and the Fascists as well, we want to be right in our presentation.
Then we have made, as I told you, 500 subjects showing the positive American way of life. I think that is a great counter to the Communist and Fascist way of life.
Mr. Nixox. I agree with you absolutely, Mr. Warner. I believe it is essential, as you have put it so well in your statement, we must attack with a free press and a free screen. I also believe that you have stated in your statement freedom of expression does not include a license to destroy.
But I think the point still must be well taken ; and from your observations, I think you will agree with it, that there is not only a positive duty on the part of you as an xVmerican citizen to point out the benefits of our way of life as you are doing so effectively, but also when we see a real, present danger to our system, a danger which would impose upon America a system of government which would deny to all of us the freedoms we now have — as was the case with the Nazis back in 1989 and 1940 — it is not only your duty to point out the truth but also the facts, so that the American people will be able to make a choice. If they want that sort of thing, then they should know what it is.
Under the circumstances. I think this committee is glad to hear that Warner Bros, is contemplating for the first time now making a motion l)icture in which they point out to the American people the dangers of totalitarian comnumisni as well as fascism.
Mr. AVakxer. There is one other film we made some years ago called the Black Legion. It Avas an actual-fact story. It caused quite a furor, down to threats upon lives, and so on. We will certainly continue, as long as we are in the motion-picture industry, to aid this great country of the United States with every ounce of energy we possess. 1 speak for my brothers and myself.
^Ir. Nixox. Thank you very much.
Mr. Warner. I would like to have this additional list placed in the record; these 26.^
The Chair.aiax. Without objection, it will be done. (The list referred to is as follows :)
Pro-American Shobt Subjects PRODrcF;u bv Warner Bros. Stluids
(Produfetl in cooperation with United States aimed forces)
Jielra.se date Title
Nov. 2. 194(5 Last Uonib, The.
In cooperation witli United States Army Air Forces.
Sui)ervised by Frank Lloyd.
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