Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals

Hollywood Blacklist Reaches Peak with Over 300 Industry Professionals Banned

1952-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

By 1952, the Hollywood blacklist had reached its peak, with over 300 writers, directors, actors, and other film industry professionals banned from employment. What began with the Hollywood Ten’s 1947 contempt citations expanded through HUAC hearings, private “clearance” systems, …

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