Actors Robert Montgomery and George Murphy chatting on a street in Washington DC. They are joined by actor Ronald Reagan, President of the Screen Actors Guild. This is during a break at the time of hearings before The House Committee of Un-American Activities (HUAC ) investigating Communism in Hollywood. communist propaganda. Pedestrians are surprised and delighted to recognize the three well known actors.
The House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) an investigating committee of the United States House of Representatives, questions Hollywood actors Robert Montgomery and George Murphy as they testify before the Committee.
Hollywood actor Ronald Reagan, President of the Screen Actors Guild, is sworn in and testifies before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).
The House Committee of Un-American Activities (HUAC) hears testimony from Hollywood Studio Heads, Louis B. Mayer of MGM Studios and Jack L. Warner of Warner Brothers Studios. . Cameramen shoot with cameras. Men work with recording machines. Louis B. Mayer poses, alone and then with attorney Paul V. McNutt, representing the Motion Picture Association of America. (MPAA). Members of the committee J. Parnell Thomas,Chairman, Richard B. Vail , John S. Wood and Richard Nixon sit while hearing. Committee chief investigator John E. Stripling questions witnesses. Three unidentified witnesses are seen briefly. Louis B. Mayer and attorney Paul V. McNutt prepare to testify. Jack L Warner , accompanied by Paul V. McNutt is sworn in as a witness. Eric Johnston, President of MPAA, is seen.
Unionized Hollywood worker is interviewed after his home is bombed during jurisdictional dispute between the Internaational Alliance of theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Conference of Studio Unions (CSU).
Street is filled with members of two Hollywood labor unions engaged in jurisdictional disputes. Individuals are arrested and led away by police. Sign seen with demonstrators reads, 'Living Cost Does Not Wait For a Raise.' International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE) is in conflict with Conference of Studio Unions (CSU). Police keep peace and escort some demonstrators away. Demonstrator signs include, 'Living Cost Does Not Wait For A Raise'
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