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The Hollywood 10 Placed on Blacklist (1:40)

A New York report describes the fate of the 10 movie directors and writers who appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee in October 1947 and refused to answer questions regarding their suspected communist affiliations.

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  • The Hollywood 10 Placed on Blacklist
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    A New York report describes the fate of the 10 movie directors and writers who appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee in October 1947 and refused to answer questions regarding their suspected communist affiliations.

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The Hollywood Ten was a group of prominent screenwriters and directors who in 1947 appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and refused to answer questions about their possible ties to the Communist Party.

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