Studio Executives

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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Hollywood Ten Released from Prison but Remain Blacklisted, Industry Persecution Continues

1951-04-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 6/10

In early 1951, the Hollywood Ten—screenwriters and directors cited for contempt of Congress in 1947 for refusing to answer HUAC’s questions about Communist Party membership—were released after serving prison terms ranging from six months to one year. Their freedom from incarceration, however, …

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