[RitaOK]

Hollywood (inc. Bogie and Bacall) was hopping mad and traumatized that fellow actors were made persona non-grata and jobless by the Justice Department, who rightfully were caught up in the RED SCARE, and having school kids regularly rehearsing how quickly they could duck under their desks. And, President John F Kennedy was racing in Space to compete with the Russians.

After all, It was kind of a jolt to hear I Love Lucy in trouble for signing off on a communist certificate of some type or another, a few years before the sitcom.

I never understood how these actors ever saw the communist infiltration as being so innocuous, as if it were just another American political caucus to drop by and sign in, before drinks. That is what they seemed to claim anyway, for the consumption of an adoring public.

These people were supposed to be far better educated in the 1950’s when the world was smaller, and less complicated, and when civility and church on Sunday was not yet made a punch line.

[StAnDeliver]

Because the Soviets and their comrades in NYC targeted Hollywood as easy pickin’s, and it was. Ball came out of NYC as did Bacall.

[hanamizu]

These people were supposed to be far better educated in the 1950’s when the world was smaller, and less complicated, and when civility and church on Sunday was not yet made a punch line.

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But Communism was the counter to Fascism back in the day. The USSR was our ally during the war and many liberals saw it as the future we should take. The atrocities of the USSR were hidden during the war and many refused to believe them true even when the truth stated coming out. Some still refuse to believe.

[Theoria]

'Hollywood (inc. Bogie and Bacall) was hopping mad and traumatized that fellow actors were made persona non-grata and jobless by the Justice Department, who rightfully were caught up in the RED SCARE,;

In a free country one should be allowed to be a member of any group they want. One can easily see the .gov hype train going after someone or a group. Just look at today. The joke was on US later when our enlightened leaders opened up trade with commies.

[olesigh]

I don’t get the connection to JFK. By Jan of 61 when he went into office the red scare was basically over and the feds power somewhat restricted by USSC decisions

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I never understood how these actors ever saw the communist infiltration as being so innocuous, as if it were just another American political caucus to drop by and sign in, before drinks.

Actors and actresses live in fantasy land. They are breathing dolls that are dressed and made up by other people who are then told them what to do, what to say, when to say it and how to say it.

There is a reason why they used to be regarded as not quite respectable by normal people.