Although the blacklist era ends, the scars remain. Dalton Trumbo discovers a backdoor to Hollywood screenwriting work. Families of Hollywood... more

After years of allegations and suspicion, those accused of so-called un-American political beliefs are driven from the movie industry. Mitzi... more

Hollywood producers gather at the Waldorf Hotel to plot strategy. They push back against allegations of “subversive” content. Motion Picture... more

The House Unamerican Activities Committee begins its hearings into alleged communist subversion in the movie business. The hearings cement a... more

The House Unamerican Activities Committee starts calling witnesses. Their hearings with Tinseltown celebrities create a sensation and put Hollywood's alleged... more

Rumours of communist infiltration in the movie business had circulated for years. Showbiz insider Billy Wilkerson is the first to... more

FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and allies like Ayn Rand were convinced that Hollywood was infested with communists. Now they... more

Charlie Chaplin’s personal life sparks legal woes. Hedda Hopper, known as the queen of Hollywood gossip, was Chaplin’s nemesis, and... more

Dalton Trumbo’s career as a screenwriter blossoms just as FBI director J. Edgar Hoover makes Hollywood his focus for rooting... more

Charlie Chaplin was one of Hollywood’s first and biggest stars. He helped create the art and industry of movies. But... more