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I Was a Communist for the FBI (1951)

NOT_RATED 83 min  -  Drama | Film-Noir  -   5 May 1951 (USA)
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In Pittsburgh, PA, an F.B.I. agent works to undermine the Communist party, but his brothers and his teenage boy thinks he's a real Red.

Director:

Gordon Douglas

Writers:

Crane Wilbur (screenplay), Matt Cvetic (article), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Frank Lovejoy Frank Lovejoy ...
Matt Cvetic
Dorothy Hart ...
Eve Merrick
Philip Carey Philip Carey ...
Mason
James Millican James Millican ...
Jim Blandon
Richard Webb Richard Webb ...
Ken Crowley
Konstantin Shayne Konstantin Shayne ...
Gerhardt Eisler
Paul Picerni ...
Joe Cvetic
Edward Norris Edward Norris ...
Harmon (as Eddie Norris)
Ron Hagerthy Ron Hagerthy ...
Dick Cvetic
Hugh Sanders Hugh Sanders ...
Clyde Garson
Hope Kramer Hope Kramer ...
Ruth Cvetic
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Grace Lenard Grace Lenard ...
Wife (scenes deleted)
George Magrill George Magrill ...
Bit Part (scenes deleted)
Charles Sherlock Charles Sherlock ...
(scenes deleted)
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Storyline

The FBI infiltrates one of their agents in the US Communist Party. This causes big problems in the normal life of the agent. Nobody knows that he is with the FBI, neither his family. Written by Luis Carvacho <lcarvach@lascar.puc.cl>  

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Plot Keywords:

Communist Party | Communist | Boy | FBI Agent | Teenage Boy  | See more »

Taglines:

I know a hundred secrets... and each one is worth my life! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Film-Noir

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ezisa treis zoes See more »

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Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: Eve's blouse has a large bow tied at her neck with long ends hanging down her front. These long ends alternate between hanging outside her coat and being tucked inside her coat between shots during her scene in Cvetic's apartment. See more »

Connections

Featured in "The Fifties: The Fear & the Dream (#1.1)" (1997) See more »