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I Was A Communist for the FBI 52-04-30 (02) I Can't Sleep
Join host, Carl Amari, for a radio re-broadcast of I Was A Communist for the FBI. Featuring narration by Dana Andrews.Did you know that The radio version of I Was a Communist for the FBI consisted of 78 episodes syndicated by the Frederick W. Ziv Company to more than 600 stations, including KNX in Los Angeles, California, with original episodes running from March 30, 1952, to September 20, 1953? The program was made without the cooperation of the FBI. However, real-life undercover agent Matt Cvetic detailed his stories and was portrayed by Dana Andrews. The show also had a budget of $12,000 per week, a very high cost to produce a radio show at the time.Originally airing 6/7/1953, come one, come all, for "Fifteen Minutes to Murder," from I Was A Communist for the FBI!Enjoying The Film Detective?You can watch this episode here.Or connect with us here:FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubeWant even more? Subscribe to our Newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I Was A Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast September 17, 1952, 68 years ago, The Rat Race. Cvetic drives a hearse that is smuggling a wanted Communist out of town and away from the FBI. He helps the fugitive get onto a Polish freighter...with the help of "Candy."
We begin with "A Riot Made to Order" from I Was A Communist for the FBI and stay tuned for Lucille Ball who guest stars on The Bob Hope Show!
I Was A Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast September 17, 1952, 67 years ago, The Rat Race. Cvetic drives a hearse that is smuggling a wanted Communist out of town and away from the FBI. He helps the fugitive get onto a Polish freighter...with the help of "Candy."
To ring in the new year, we wanted to take a breather from all the negativity, stop the hating, and talk about some films we actually like. We've excerpted our very positive review of Martin Scorsese's Boxcar Bertha for the mass audience. The episode is a pre-season 5 treat for those who've subscribed to the show: you can listen to it in full at patreon.com/reelpolitik. Discussed therein: Willem Dafoe: Most consistent actor around? The Tom Cruise Auteur Theory The “Iconoclastic Jewish Entertainer and His Relationship with the Nazis As Fascism Encroaches in Germany” Subgenre Invincible (Werner Herzog, 2001) Look Who’s Back (David Wnendt, 2015) Cruising (William Friedkin, 1980) Boxcar Bertha (Martin Scorsese, 1972) The Woman in The Window (Fritz Lang, 1944) I Was A Communist for the FBI (Gordon Douglas, 1951) The Other Side of The Wind (Orson Welles, 2018) Chimes at Midnight (Orson Welles, 1965) Rattle and Hum (Phil Joanou, 1988)
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In which Allen is rescued from certain danger, twice – in 1950′s Hollywood and again in 2008, on the island. This episode's After Dark tale is “I Was A Communist for the CIA”, in which Mike Svelte saves us all from the horrors of Godless Communism in Alaska!