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512 COMMUNISM IN MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY
the People's World, carried the following item concerning Kalatozov in its issue of September 10, 1943. This article is quoted as follows :
MOSCOW LIAISON
Mikhial Kalatozov, Soviet film director, is in Hollywood to give first-hand advice on pictures dealing with Russia and to study Hollywood methods. They are starting him off with a reception at the Mocambo.
Mr. Stripling. Mr. Russell, can you tell the committee where Mr. Kalatozov resided while he was in Los Angeles, the address?
Mr. liussELL. Yes. While in Hollywood, Kalatozov resided at 4744 Los Feliz Boulevard, which is located close to the Soviet Consulate and near the homes of some of Hollywood's best-known stars.
Mr. Stripling. Mr, Kussell, to what extent did Mr. Kalatozov communicate or contact people in the motion-picture industry?
Mr. Russell. During the course of my investigation I became familiar with the content of several cablegrams which indicated that Kalatozov had contacted various motion-picture studios in Hollywood.
Mr. Stripling. AVoulcl you read the content of those telegrams to the committee?
Mr. Russell. Yes.
One of these cablegrams was dated December 7, 1943, wherein it is indicated that Kalatozov cabled his superior, Alexander Andrei vsky, in Moscow, as follows :
Lawrence agrees to distribute our films in Africa, Italy, France. Agreement advantageous to us. Imperative that we receive immediate reply.
As yon know, Mr. Chairman, we are presently investigating this matter and there will be an identification made of Lawrence at the time a report is submitted.
Mr. Stripling. Do yon have other cablegrams, Mr. Russell?
Mr. Russell. Yes. A copy of a cablegram which was received by Mikhial Kalatozov on January 20, 1944, from his superior in Moscow, Alexander Adreivsky, reads as follows:
Agreement RKO not received. Will cable after receipt. Regarding radio concert you should receive detailed cable.
This cablegram indicates an agreement with the RKO studios in Hollywood had been reached between Kalatozov and that studio.
Mr. Stripling. Do you have cablegrams indicating connection with other studios in Hollywood?
Mr, Russell. Yes.
In a cablegram dated January 23, 1944, addressed to Alexander Andreivsky, of the cinema committee in Moscow, is stated :
Immediately inform if Warner Brothers films brought to Moscow were seen by you.
Mr. Stripling, Mr, Russell, do you recall that several weeks ago the committee held a hearing on Hanns Eisler?
Mr, Russell. Yes,
Mr. Stripling. Did you assist in the investigation of Hanns Eisler?
Mr. Russell, Yes, sir.
]\Ir. Stripling. Did you go to California early this year to assist in that iiivestigation ?
Mr. Russell, I did.