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Kenneth Lloyd BillingsleyHistory · Non-Fiction
Hollywood Party: How Communism Seduced the American Film Industry in the 1930s and 1940s
This book uncovers the untold story of how the Communist Party sought to control the American film industry in the 1930s and 1940s. Drawing on newly accessible Soviet archives and personal files, it reveals a strategic plan that nearly succeeded, detailing the intrigue, betrayal, and corruption involved. The author exposes how the Party influenced Hollywood's politics, raising funds and enlisting prominent figures to support Stalinist agendas.