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Amazing Historical Document of Anti-Communist Witchhunt of the 50's moreCast
(Credited cast) | Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson | ... | Rochester |
 | Jack Benny | ... | Himself |
| Ann Blyth | ... | Herself |
| Johnny Burke | ... | Himself |
 | Bing Crosby | ... | Himself |
| Paul Douglas | ... | Himself |
 | Irene Dunne | ... | Herself |
 | William Holden | ... | Himself |
 | Bob Hope | ... | Himself |
| Father James G. Keller | ... | Himself |
 | Jimmy Van Heusen | ... | Himself |
 | Loretta Young | ... | Herself |
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I guess at this time in history, it was necessary for all performers who wished to work or continue working on radio and television in the United States to openly declare themselves anti-communist or to show support for the anti-communist witch-hunt.
I assume the easiest way to fulfill loyalty obligations was to appear in explicitly anti-communist propaganda shows like this. I assume Jack Benny chose this as the most innocuous way to pledge his allegiance and stay on radio and television.
Benny seems annoyed that he has to host and listen to the 20 minute anti-communist sermon given by a rather nervous and witless Catholic Priest. The guest stars, like Loretta Young and William Holden remind one of Prisoners of War who are forced to recite confessions.
It is a sad affair to watch, but an important historical document showing the lunacy of the McCarthy times.