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      I Was a Communist for the F.B.I.

      Released May 5, 1951 1h 23m Drama List
      Reviews 52% Audience Score 100+ Ratings During the "Red Scare" of the 1950s, FBI agent and Slovenian-American Matt Cvetic (Frank Lovejoy) poses as a Communist to infiltrate the U.S. Communist Party. Unable to tell his friends and family about the undercover mission, Matt is deemed a traitor to his country and condemned by everyone close to him. Although Matt often doubts his dangerous task, he remains undercover to bring the Communists to justice and protect a faltering member (Dorothy Hart) from her vindictive party. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jun 22 Buy Now

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      Virginia Graham The Spectator I have a penchant for films based on fact, but I Was A Communist for the F.B.l. failed to convince me that it had more than a passing contact with reality. Jun 19, 2018 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Strange film mixes anti-Communism with far right politics, odd thriller elements. Aug 1, 2013 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A propaganda film from Warner Brothers about the Communist influences in America. Rated: C- Sep 15, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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      acsdoug D If you turn this on expecting to see a good movie you'll be disappointed. If you tune in to see Cold War propaganda featuring every anti-communist trope imaginable during the McCarthy era you'll find it interesting. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/09/23 Full Review Audience Member What a bunch of hooey Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review deke p Cast! Frank Lovejoy! Phil Carrey (Kappastigma & granny goose!) And the kid who played sky Kings boy. A lot of people grade this movie down because they associate anti-communism with "the red scare" as if there was nothing ever to be scared of. Interesting Plot but I won't give it away. _Sought on the television set a timer to or two Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Great Cold War era movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Remarkable (and alarming) as a historical document, but not much of a movie.... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member based on a true story Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis During the "Red Scare" of the 1950s, FBI agent and Slovenian-American Matt Cvetic (Frank Lovejoy) poses as a Communist to infiltrate the U.S. Communist Party. Unable to tell his friends and family about the undercover mission, Matt is deemed a traitor to his country and condemned by everyone close to him. Although Matt often doubts his dangerous task, he remains undercover to bring the Communists to justice and protect a faltering member (Dorothy Hart) from her vindictive party.
      Director
      Gordon Douglas
      Distributor
      Warner Bros. Pictures
      Production Co
      Warner Bros.
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 5, 1951, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 22, 2009
      Runtime
      1h 23m
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