HUAC Press Release of Witnesses for Hearing about Communist Influences in Motion Picture Industry

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Description

Early in the Cold War, the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) investigated allegations of Communist activity in the film industry. The committee’s mandate was to “protect the form of government guaranteed by the Constitution.” However, the investigations contributed to a repressive and fearful atmosphere.

Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. House of Representatives.

National Archives Identifier: 24495625

Full Citation: House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) Press Release Listing Witnesses for a Hearing on Communist Influences in the Motion Picture Industry; 9/19/1947; Exhibits, Evidence and Other Records of the Investigative Section of the Internal Security Committee During the 79th through 94th Congresses Related to the Hollywood Black List, 1945 – 1976; Committee Papers, 1945 – 1975; Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Record Group 233; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/huac-press-release-motion-pictures/, January 20, 2026]

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