I Was a Communist for the FBI (1951)

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),

Stars:

Frank Lovejoy, Dorothy Hart, Philip Carey

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

communist party | communist | fbi agent | teenage boy | boy | 

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Taglines:

This was it ..the end of a nine year manhunt-- or the end of a hero!

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Genres:

Drama | Film-Noir

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 May 1951 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ezisa treis zoes

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

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.

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Connections

Featured in The Fifties (1997)

User Reviews

Sometimes truth is hard to take.

The fear of Communism runs high. Truth or propaganda? An FBI agent turns counterspy burrowing his way into the U.S. Communist Party. Documentary style Film-Noir. Watching this fifty some years after its release dilutes the original intentions. A case of do as I say; not as I do. Frank Lovejoy is sometimes stoic but effective. Also featured are Philip Carey, Dorothy Hart and Richard Webb. You may possibly get more into CONFESSIONS of a NAZI SPY(1939)starring Edward G. Robinson.