Ring Lardner, Jr. v. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.
2/25/1948 - 8/25/1955
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During the Cold War, the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) conducted investigations into potential communist activity. While investigating the motion picture industry, ten screenwriters, producers, and directors, deemed the “Hollywood Ten,” took a defiant stand against HUAC and jeopardized their careers.
The Hollywood Ten were jailed for contempt of Congress. Each sued his employer for breach of contract from prison.
This case file is a result of the legal battle that ensued for one of the ten men, Ring Lardner. The selected documents include testimony by Lardner that tells his side of the story as well as editorials that are representative of public opinion of the HUAC hearings.
Included are pages 1, 115-123, 128, and 167-175. The entire case file can be found in the National Archives online catalog.
The Hollywood Ten were jailed for contempt of Congress. Each sued his employer for breach of contract from prison.
This case file is a result of the legal battle that ensued for one of the ten men, Ring Lardner. The selected documents include testimony by Lardner that tells his side of the story as well as editorials that are representative of public opinion of the HUAC hearings.
Included are pages 1, 115-123, 128, and 167-175. The entire case file can be found in the National Archives online catalog.
This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685 - 2009.
National Archives Identifier: 24899457
Full Citation: Ring Lardner, Jr. v. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation [Civil Case 8003]; 2/25/1948 - 8/25/1955; Ring Lardner, Jr. v. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation [Civil Case 8003]; Civil Case Files, 1938 - 1995; Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685 - 2009, Record Group 21; National Archives at Riverside, Perris, CA. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/lardner-v-twentieth-century-fox, May 22, 2025]Rights: Copyright Not Evaluated Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
