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 #:
000504
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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488 COMMUNISM IN MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY The Chairman. Then you decline to answer the question? Mr. Cole. No ; I do not decline to answer the question. On the contrary, I would like very much to answer it; just <i'\xe me a chance. The CiiAiRiMAX. Supposing we gave you a chance to make an ex])lanution, hoAv long would it take you to make that explanation? Mr. Cole. Oh, I Avould say anywhere from a minute to 20, I don't know. The Chairman. Twenty? Mr. Cole. Sure, I don't know. The Chairman. And would it all have to do with the cjuestion ? Mr. Cole. It certainly would. The Chairman. Then ,rould you finally answer it "Yes'' or "No"? Mr. Cole. Well, I really don't think that is the question before us now, is it ? The Chairman. Then go to the next question. Mr. Stripling. Mr. Cole, are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party ? Mr. Cole. I would like to answer that question as well ; I would be very happy to. I believe the reason the question is being asked is that because at the present time there is an election in the Screen Writers Guild in Hollywood that for 15 years Mr. McGuinness and others The Chairman. I didn't even know there was an election out there. Go ahead and answer the question. Are you a member of the Communist Party? Mr. Cole. If you don't know there is an election there you didn't hear Mr. Lavery's testimony yesterday. The Chairman. There were some parts I didn't hear. Mr. Cole. I am sorry, but I would like to put it into the record that there is an election there. The Chairman. All right, there is an election there. Now, answer the question. Are you a member of the Communist Party ? Mr, Cole. Can I answer that in my own way, please? May I, please? Can I have that right? Mr. McGuinness was allowed to answer in his own way. The Chairman. You are an American, aren't you ? Mr, Cole. Yes; I certainly am, and it states so in my statement. The Chairman. Then you ought to be very proud to answer the question. Mr. Cole. I am very proud to answer the question, and I will at times when I feel it is proper. The Chairman, It would be very simple to answer. Mr. Cole. It is very simple to answer the question The Chairman. You bet. Mr. Cole (continuing). And at times when I feel it is proper I will, but I wish to stand on my rights of association The Chairman. We will determine whether it is proper. Mr. Cole. No, sir. I feel I must determine it as well. The Chairman, We will determine whether it is proper. You are excused. ^^ Next witness, Mr. Stripling. (Witness excused.) • " Sep appendix, p. 549, for oxhil)it 91.