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I Was a Communist for the FBI Motion Picture — Part 1

70 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: Aug 7, 1950 · Broad topic: Cold War & Communism · Topic: I Was a Communist for the FBI Motion Picture · 70 pages OCR'd
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“F SUBJECT: Office Mem 9d + UNITED Si)” OVERNMENT Mr. Tolson fy DATB:August 7, 1950 one FROM ; ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED | Mr. Nichols HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED © DATE For record purposes, , Warner Brothers are contemplating Durchast ng the called. Mat thewlCvetic sertes of stortes which have appeared in thetSet- g-PRost, Before entering into any negotiations, t they wanted an tnformal expression from the Bureau as to whether the Bureau would look kindly toward such a project or would be opposed to such a project.. I told QD that the Bureau's position would; o \ TO course, have to be one of neither approving nor disapproving; ' that if they bought the story we would, of course, be lad to NO read the script and without assuming any responsibility and without y . etther approving or disapproving, make any suggestions that. “ ~ ‘occurred tO USe . | - He stated he understood and agreed that it would be “ impossible for us to do anything more. * LBN :MP ; oF 49 og toro “be 18 i986
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