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

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

Released May 5, 1951

1h 23m

Drama

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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.

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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

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Strange film mixes anti-Communism with far right politics, odd thriller elements.

Aug 1, 2013

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A propaganda film from Warner Brothers about the Communist influences in America.

Rated: C-

Sep 15, 2003

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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

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What a bunch of hooey

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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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

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Audience Member

Great Cold War era movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

Remarkable (and alarming) as a historical document, but not much of a movie....

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

based on a true story

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Gordon Douglas

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Frank Lovejoy

Matt Cvetic

Dorothy Hart

Eve Merrick

Philip Carey

Mason

Richard Webb

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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
Producer: Bryan Foy
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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