Hearings regarding the communist infiltration of the motion picture industry. Hearings before the Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives, Eightieth Congress, first session. Public law 601 (section 121, subsection Q (1947)

Record Details:

Title:
Hearings regarding the communist infiltration of the motion picture industry. Hearings before the Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives, Eightieth Congress, first session. Public law 601 (section 121, subsection Q
Date:
1947
Publisher:
Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
Volume:
Hearings regarding the communist infiltration of the motion picture industry. Hearings before the Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives, Eightieth Congress, first session. Public law 601 (section 121, subsection Q (2))
Leaf #:
000502
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion pictures -- United States, Communism -- United States
Collection:
Books and Government & Law
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Boston Public Library
Sponsor:
Internet Archive
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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486 COMMUNISM IN MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY 10. According to the Daily Worker of Marcli 81. 1947, pajie 11. Hiii;t Liirdncr, Jr.. collaborattxl with John Ilnhlcy and I'liil Ea.stnmii in tiie writing of the sereen version of the Brotherhood of Man, an animated color cartoon produced by United Productions of America for tlie Anto Workers Union. This film was based on the i)ainphlct. The Races of Mankind, coauthored by Ruth Benedict and (icue Welttisli, which the War Department banned. (Jene Weltfish heads the Congress of American W(»men which is the American affiliate of the Women's International Democratic Fedei-ation. One of the agencies through which the Br<»therliood of Man can be booked is the International Workers Order lilni' division. The International Workers Order was cited by Attorney General Francis Biddle as "One of the strongest Coniminiist organizations" (Congressional Record, September 24. 1042, page 7B88). and as a Communist front by the Special Committee on Un-American Activities in the reports of Janiiai'y 3, 1!)4(». and June 25, 1942. 11. The Artists" Front to Win the War, which was cited as a ("omnmnist front by the Special Committee on Un-American Activities in the reiM)rt of March 29, 1944. supported the then cui-rent Communist demand for a second front. Sponsors (»f the organization included many writers for the Communist press who had opposed the war during the Stalin-IIitler pact such as Alvah Bessie. Angelo Ilerudon, Alfi'ed Kreymborg. Albert Maltz, Ruth McKenney, and Dalton Trumbo. The progran* of the Artists' Front to Win the War, October 16, 1942, page 5, lists Ring Lardher, Jr., as a sponsor. 12. The Voice of Freedom Conniiittee, according to PM of May 19, 1947, page 19, was formed by Dorothy Parker, whose record of affiliation with Communistfront organizations is set forth in a separate report. Accoi'ding to a news release of the organization, dated June 1(!, 1947. Lang.ston Hughes. Paul Robeson, and Donald Ogden Stewart, all of whom have lengthy records of Conwnunist-front affiliations, are sponsors of the Voice of P'reedom Committee, wliose function is the support of commentators who have received the acclaim' of the Communist press. Ring Lardner, Jr., is listed by a leaflet of the organization as a signer of a petition which the Voice of Fieedom Committee sponsored. The Chairmax. Mr. Strip]in<>:, the next witness. Mr. Stripling. Mr. Lester Cole. The Chairman. Mr. Lester Cole. Raise your right hand, please. You solemnly swear the testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help yott God? Mr. Cole. I do. The Chairman. Sit down. TESTIMONY OF LESTER COLE Mr. Strii'lin(;. Mr. Cole, will you please state your full name and })resent address? Mr. Cole. Lester Cole, 15 Courtney Avenue, Hollywood, Calif. Mr. Stripling. When and where were you born, Mr. Cole? Mr. Cole. I was born June 19, 1904, in New York City. Mr. Stripling. "\Yliat is your occupation? Mr. Cole. I am a writer. Mr. Stripling. How long have you been a writer? Mr. Cole. For a])proximately 15, 16 years. Mr. Stripling. How long have you been in Hollywood? Mr. Cole. Since — I fir.st came to Hollywood in 192(5 ; I left and went back to New York in 1929; returned in 1932, and have been there ever since. Mr. Stripling. Are you a member of the Screen Writers Guild? Mr. Cole. Mr. Chairman, T woidd like at this time to make a statement (handing statement to the chairman). Mr. McDowell. I think it is insulting, myself. The Chairman. This statement is clearly another case of villification and not pertinent at all to the inquiry. Therefore, you will not read the statement.