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Undercover Through Radio Waves, Explore the fascinating world of espionage and drama in the 1950s anti-Communist radio show "I Was A Communist For The FBI." Discover the challenges faced by Matt Cvetic in his undercover mission, with insights into the production and storytelling that captivated audiences. https://best-old-time-radio.jellypod.ai

We kick off 2025 with a radio recreation of one of the all-time great mystery films and a birthday salute to its star. Dana Andrews reprises his role as a detective obsessed with the woman whose murder he's investigating as The Lux Radio Theatre presents "Laura" (originally aired on CBS on February 6, 1945.) Then Andrews plays another cop on the trail of a killer in "The Crowd" from Suspense (originally aired on CBS on September 21, 1950), and finally he's undercover agent Matt Cvetic in "Courier for Disaster" - a syndicated adventure from I Was a Communist for the FBI.

The golden age of radio meets the atomic age with these four mysteries. First, Bulldog Drummond hunts for missing radium in "Claim Check for Death" (originally aired on Mutual on January 17, 1947). Next, villains plot to wipe out New York with an atomic weapon, and only Mr. I.A. Moto can stop them in "A Force Called X07" (originally aired on NBC on May 20, 1951). The feds try to find the man who's smuggling out secrets of a new atomic bomb in "The Case for Dr. Singer" from Suspense (originally aired on CBS on June 28, 1951). And undercover agent Matt Cvetic has to thwart a Red plan to wiretap an atomic scientist in "The Line is Busy" in I Was a Communist for the FBI. Note: Unfortunately the intro to this week's show was lost due to a technical issue!

In solidarity with SAG-AFTRA, Paul and Corey have decided to change things up: For the duration of the TA voting process, they will: 1) cover only films about labor unions/strikes/solidarity/etc.; 2) not cover any new releases (that includes Corey's Pass or Plays); and 3) not recommend any streaming services for where you can find these films. Following Corey's choice, Norma Rae (1979), Paul wanted to make a right turn. Look at things from another perspective. So, the idea was to journey back to the Red Scare and watch some anti-Communist fare. I Was a Communist for the FBI (1951). Based on the true (lol okay) story of Matt Cvetic, the film follows his life as he acts as an informant for the FBI while he pretends to be a proud member of the Communist Party (CPUSA) in Pittsburgh. Hooooooo boy, comrades! This thing sucked. What makes propaganda effective or at the very least enjoyable? Was this guy the biggest jagoff in Pittsburgh? The answers to these and more lie within...

Today we're doing a Cold War analysis of the 1951 Film Noir gem “I Was A Communist For The FBI”, a dramatization of undercover agent Matt Cvetic's time amongst the communists in Pittsburgh.

I Was A Communist For The FBI - Red Clouds On The Good Eath From-1952 Announcer-Trueman Bradley Stars-Dana Andrews Cvetic is ordered to pose as a farm implement salesman and subvert the future farmers of our country. + It had been a long hot summer with the usual news headlines, hottest day since 1896. On this particular night Matt Cvetic was in his small hotel room typing a report to the FBI. 

PROJECT AUDION #40: I Was a Communist for the FBI (Orig. rel. 3/10/23) What's black and white and Red all over? “I was a Communist for the FBI”, that's what - the Cold-War era radio thriller that purported to tell the real-life story of Matt Cvetic, who posed as a member of the Communist Party while actually spying for the FBI. Whether true or fantastic, these half hour “radio noir” dramas put forward the fears which the Red Menace held for mid-century America. Most episodes of this taut melodrama can be heard today, but a handful of episodes are lost, and Project Audion's March show is one of them. The script to “Citizens of Nowhere” was pulled from archives in New York and is performed by our nationwide cast for the first time in 70 years. MATT CVETIC: Jeff Billard, MA KAY MORONI: Holly Adams, NY ANTON REISLING: Pete Fernbaugh, WV DORA REISLING: Julie Hoverson, WA BEEKER OF THE FBI: Caleb Fisher, VA COLBY: Greg Vestal, TX ANNOUNCER & VOICE: George Taylor, TN Production, direction, and audio by Larry Groebe, TX

I Was A Communist For The FBI - Tight Wire 1952 Announcer-Truman Bradley Stars-Dana Andrews The FBI assigns Cvetic the job of bugging a Communist Party meeting hall. Matt Cvetic was a member of the party for nine long years he lived and worked with communists. He watched them and learned their methods, tricks, plans and their weaknesses; this is his story, the story of his life as a communist for the FBI.

Larry Groebe is back with Project Audion's“I was a Communist for the FBI” was an exciting 1952-1953 Cold-War era radio thriller series that purported to tell the real-life story of Matt Cvetic, who posed as a member of the Communist Party while actually spying for the FBI. Whether mostly true or mostly fantastic, these half hour “radio noir” dramas really illustrate the fears which the Red Menace held for mid-century America.   Many episodes of this taut melodrama can be heard today, but a handful are lost, and Project Audion's March show is one of them - “Citizens of Nowhere” - now rediscovered and recreated from an original script located in archives in New York City. Our nationwide cast performs this for the first time in 70 years -- and does a spectacular job, if I do say so myself (and I do.) Here they are, looking properly tense and/or suspicious:  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry Groebe is back with Project Audion's“I was a Communist for the FBI” was an exciting 1952-1953 Cold-War era radio thriller series that purported to tell the real-life story of Matt Cvetic, who posed as a member of the Communist Party while actually spying for the FBI. Whether mostly true or mostly fantastic, these half hour “radio noir” dramas really illustrate the fears which the Red Menace held for mid-century America.   Many episodes of this taut melodrama can be heard today, but a handful are lost, and Project Audion's March show is one of them - “Citizens of Nowhere” - now rediscovered and recreated from an original script located in archives in New York City. Our nationwide cast performs this for the first time in 70 years -- and does a spectacular job, if I do say so myself (and I do.) Here they are, looking properly tense and/or suspicious:  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

Old time radio's G-men are on the case in three shows starring FBI agents. First, we'll hear "The Crack-Up" from The FBI in Peace and War (originally aired on CBS on September 14, 1950). Then, Stacy Harris stars as Agent Taylor in "The Unhappy Hijacker" from This is Your FBI (originally aired on ABC on July 18, 1947). Finally, Matt Cvetic tries to keep his cover from being blown in I Was a Communist for the FBI. Dana Andrews stars as Cvetic in the syndicated episode "Kangaroo Court."

I Was a Communist for the FBI Starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast August 27, 1952, Burnt Offering. Cvetic is told to help smuggle a U.S. secret weapons report out of the country. Also Part 2 of a 6 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Kranesburg Matter, originally broadcast August 27, 1956. Would he actually murder to protect the family name?Visit my web page - http://www.classicradio.streamWe receive no revenue from YouTube. If you enjoy our shows, listen via the links on our web page or if you're so inclined, Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyattcoxelAHeard on almost 100 radio stations from coast to coast. Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day's show with historical information on the day and date in history including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It's a true slice of life from not just radio's past, but America's past.Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day's broadcast is timely and entertaining!

TENE explores the life and career of Slovenian-American snitch, Matt Cvetic, by watching his absurdly fantastical biopic from 1951 titled, "I Was a Communist for the FBI". The boyzies dissect this genre-defining example of HUAC-era propaganda and compare it to Cvetic's actual (terrible) experiences. Subscribe to  patreon.org/tenepod and twitter.com/tenepod.

Enjoy two espionage episodes of I Was a Communist for the FBI A) 5/11/52 Card Game in the Clouds w/ Dana Andrews B) 6/7/53 Fifteen Minutes to Murder w/ Dana Andrews In 1941, the FBI asked American citizen Matt Cvetic to work undercover for the United States Government by joining the Communist Party and report back on their activities. After emerging in 1950 to testify before congress about his experiences, Cvetic's exploits were soon chronicled in magazines, on the silver screen, and in a taut and entertaining radio series based on his real-life adventures. The 1951 film I Was a Communist for the FBI starred Frank Lovejoy. The success of the film spawned a radio series starring Dana Andrews which ran from April 23, 1952 until October 14, 1953. The film and radio show are, in part, artifacts of the McCarthy era, as well as a time capsule of American society during the Second Red Scare. The purpose of both is partly to warn people about the threat of Communist subversion of American society. The tone of the show was ultra-patriotic, with Communists portrayed as racist, vindictive, and tools of a totalitarian foreign power, the Soviet Union. The radio series was syndicated by Frederick W. Ziv to more than 600 radio stations and had the cooperation of the FBI. Real-life undercover agent Matt Cvetic dealt with great stress as he covertly infiltrated a local Communist Party cell. There were many personal and family problems cause by his being a Communist, as well as a certain amount of mental torment. Cvetic worked tirelessly to uncover Communist plans, and to help the FBI thwart them, while avoiding the snares the Party set for informants within their ranks.

I Was A Communist For The FBI-1953-ep-42-The Sleeper Announcer-Truman Bradley and Dana Andrews stars. For nine long years Matt Cvetic expressed himself as a Communist. This was his assignment from the FBI. A traitor, a patriot, a communistand the FBI. In this episode from 1953, the wife of a well-knowncongressman is blackmailed.  

In all these fantastic years fear was Matt Cvetic's worst enemy. The average man in the normal course of events comes face to face with fear only a few times in his life but he faced the terror of fear almost constantly for nine years as a communist for the FBI. . . Duration: 26:25 Starring: Dana Andrews Broadcast Date: 11th June 1952

I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast September 24, 1952, Jump to the Whip. Matt Cvetic is ordered to Chicago to bail out a "Fellow Traveler" in trouble with the law...along with an agent of the M.V.D. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast September 24, 1948, The Boys head back to Pine Ridge.

I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 30, 1952, Draw The Red Curtain. Cvetic is assigned to help the Party take over an actor's guild. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast July 30, 1948, Now that Abner sold his house to Squire, where will they stay?

I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast June 11, 1952, American Kremlin. After seeing a dead body at Party headquarters, Cvetic is sent to New York to subvert a labor union. Cvetic is accused of being an FBI spy by a clever fat man. Also part 1 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Laughing Matter, originally broadcast June 11, 1956. The heady romance of moonlight on a lonely beach in Mexico...a killer's moon!

I was a Communist for the FBI, originally broadcast April 23, 1953, I Walk Alone. The Party tries to trap Cvetic through his mother. Also Part 1 of a Five Part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Lonely Hearts Matter, originally broadcast April 23, 1956. A "Lonely Heart" finds plenty of company...in the nearest morgue!

Matt Cvetic was assigned to the communist finance committee in charge of collections for the district and he watched the figures mount up on comrade Nora’s adding machine. It was big money from reds and just plain suckers; dues paid monthly or as often as could be sucked out of so called voluntary donors. It was Cvetic’s job to make sure the FBI knew where the money came from and where it went. . . Duration: 27:13 Starring: Dana Andrews Broadcast Date: 9th July 1952

Agent FBI - Serial 3, Episode 41 - 60 Title: I Was a Communist for the FBI Overview: I Was a Communist for the FBI was based on a series of stories written by Matt Cvetic that appeared in The Saturday Evening Post. The stories were later turned into a dramatic film nominated for an Academy Award as the Best Documentary Feature of the year, best-selling book, and a radio show starring Dana Andrews that ran for 78 episodes from April 23, 1952, until October 14, 1953. The story follows Cvetic, who infiltrated a local Communist Party cell for nine years and reported back to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on their activities. I Was a Communist for the FBI consisted of 78 radio episodes syndicated by the Frederick W. Ziv Company to more than 600 stations, including KNX in Los Angeles, California. The program was made without the cooperation of the FBI. Real-life undercover agent Matt Cvetic was portrayed by Dana Andrews. The show had a budget of $12,000 per week, a very high cost to produce a radio show at the time. The program frequently dealt with the great stress that Cvetic was under, as he covertly infiltrated a local Communist Party cell. There were many personal and family problems caused by his being a Communist as well as a certain amount of mental torment. He saw the party as being hypocritical and a great danger to society. The film and radio show are, in part, artifacts of the McCarthy era, as well as a time capsule of American society during the Second Red Scare. The purpose of both is partly to warn people about the threat of Communist subversion of American society. The tone of the show is ultra-patriotic, with Communists portrayed as racist, vindictive, and tools of a totalitarian foreign power, the Soviet Union. Original Air Date: April 23, 1952 - October 14, 1953 Series: I Was a Communist for the FBI Radio Series (1952 - 1953) Star: Dana Andrews Actors: William Conrad, Peter Leeds, Sam Edwards, Byron Kane, Olan Soule', Jeff Silver, Marvin Miller, Personne Inconnue Writers: Personne Inconnue Genre: Espionage Thriller Drama Episode: Agent FBI - Serial 3, Episode 41 - 60 Serial: 3 of 4 Length Serial: 8:59:45 Episodes: 41 - 60 of 75 Length Series: 33:47:39 Announcer: Truman Bradley Creator: Matt Cvetic Director: Frederick W. Ziv Company Producer: Frederick W. Ziv Company Origin: United States Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Complete, Unexpurgated, Classic, Broadcast Running Time: 30 Minute Audio: Monaural Keywords: true, official, fbi, adventure, anthology, cvetic, espionage, crime, drama, espionage, historical, thriller, news, music, mystery, police, detective, investigator, mccarthy, spy, fiction, truth, undercover, patriotism, variety, communist, war, radio, old-time, serial Hashtags: #freeoldtimeradio #freeradio #oldtimeradio #podcast #audible #amazonmusic #spotify #googlepodcasts #radio #vintageradio #vintage #oldradio #oldies #goldenageradio #retro #otr #old #amradio #radiomuseum #midcentury #radiovintage #retroradio #radioonline #vacuumradio #transistorradio #oldschool #golden #oldtimes #yesteryear #timeless #oldtime #drama #radioshow #20s #30s #40s #50s #60s #70s #80s #90s #00s #mixtape #classic #legend #nostalgia #iconic #flashback #backintheday #relaxing #nostalgic #lifestyle #anxiety #relax #sleep #rest #listen #radioprogram #antique Credits: Old-Time Radio Era Recordings in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/support

Agent FBI - Serial 2, Episode 21 - 40 Title: I Was a Communist for the FBI Overview: I Was a Communist for the FBI was based on a series of stories written by Matt Cvetic that appeared in The Saturday Evening Post. The stories were later turned into a dramatic film nominated for an Academy Award as the Best Documentary Feature of the year, best-selling book, and a radio show starring Dana Andrews that ran for 78 episodes from April 23, 1952, until October 14, 1953. The story follows Cvetic, who infiltrated a local Communist Party cell for nine years and reported back to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on their activities. I Was a Communist for the FBI consisted of 78 radio episodes syndicated by the Frederick W. Ziv Company to more than 600 stations, including KNX in Los Angeles, California. The program was made without the cooperation of the FBI. Real-life undercover agent Matt Cvetic was portrayed by Dana Andrews. The show had a budget of $12,000 per week, a very high cost to produce a radio show at the time. The program frequently dealt with the great stress that Cvetic was under, as he covertly infiltrated a local Communist Party cell. There were many personal and family problems caused by his being a Communist as well as a certain amount of mental torment. He saw the party as being hypocritical and a great danger to society. The film and radio show are, in part, artifacts of the McCarthy era, as well as a time capsule of American society during the Second Red Scare. The purpose of both is partly to warn people about the threat of Communist subversion of American society. The tone of the show is ultra-patriotic, with Communists portrayed as racist, vindictive, and tools of a totalitarian foreign power, the Soviet Union. Original Air Date: April 23, 1952 - October 14, 1953 Series: I Was a Communist for the FBI Radio Series (1952 - 1953) Star: Dana Andrews Actors: William Conrad, Peter Leeds, Sam Edwards, Byron Kane, Olan Soule', Jeff Silver, Marvin Miller, Personne Inconnue Writers: Personne Inconnue Genre: Espionage Thriller Drama Episode: Agent FBI - Serial 2, Episode 21 - 40 Serial: 2 of 4 Length Serial: 9:03:47 Episodes: 21 - 40 of 75 Length Series: 33:47:39 Announcer: Truman Bradley Creator: Matt Cvetic Director: Frederick W. Ziv Company Producer: Frederick W. Ziv Company Origin: United States Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Complete, Unexpurgated, Classic, Broadcast Running Time: 30 Minute Audio: Monaural Keywords: true, official, fbi, adventure, anthology, cvetic, espionage, crime, drama, espionage, historical, thriller, news, music, mystery, police, detective, investigator, mccarthy, spy, fiction, truth, undercover, patriotism, variety, communist, war, radio, old-time, serial Hashtags: #freeoldtimeradio #freeradio #oldtimeradio #podcast #audible #amazonmusic #spotify #googlepodcasts #radio #vintageradio #vintage #oldradio #oldies #goldenageradio #retro #otr #old #amradio #radiomuseum #midcentury #radiovintage #retroradio #radioonline #vacuumradio #transistorradio #oldschool #golden #oldtimes #yesteryear #timeless #oldtime #drama #radioshow #20s #30s #40s #50s #60s #70s #80s #90s #00s #mixtape #classic #legend #nostalgia #iconic #flashback #backintheday #relaxing #nostalgic #lifestyle #anxiety #relax #sleep #rest #listen #radioprogram #antique Credits: Old-Time Radio Era Recordings in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/support

Agent FBI - Serial 4, Episode 61 - 75 Title: I Was a Communist for the FBI Overview: I Was a Communist for the FBI was based on a series of stories written by Matt Cvetic that appeared in The Saturday Evening Post. The stories were later turned into a dramatic film nominated for an Academy Award as the Best Documentary Feature of the year, best-selling book, and a radio show starring Dana Andrews that ran for 78 episodes from April 23, 1952, until October 14, 1953. The story follows Cvetic, who infiltrated a local Communist Party cell for nine years and reported back to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on their activities. I Was a Communist for the FBI consisted of 78 radio episodes syndicated by the Frederick W. Ziv Company to more than 600 stations, including KNX in Los Angeles, California. The program was made without the cooperation of the FBI. Real-life undercover agent Matt Cvetic was portrayed by Dana Andrews. The show had a budget of $12,000 per week, a very high cost to produce a radio show at the time. The program frequently dealt with the great stress that Cvetic was under, as he covertly infiltrated a local Communist Party cell. There were many personal and family problems caused by his being a Communist as well as a certain amount of mental torment. He saw the party as being hypocritical and a great danger to society. The film and radio show are, in part, artifacts of the McCarthy era, as well as a time capsule of American society during the Second Red Scare. The purpose of both is partly to warn people about the threat of Communist subversion of American society. The tone of the show is ultra-patriotic, with Communists portrayed as racist, vindictive, and tools of a totalitarian foreign power, the Soviet Union. Original Air Date: April 23, 1952 - October 14, 1953 Series: I Was a Communist for the FBI Radio Series (1952 - 1953) Star: Dana Andrews Actors: William Conrad, Peter Leeds, Sam Edwards, Byron Kane, Olan Soule', Jeff Silver, Marvin Miller, Personne Inconnue Writers: Personne Inconnue Genre: Espionage Thriller Drama Episode: Agent FBI - Serial 4, Episode 61 - 75 Serial: 4 of 4 Length Serial: 6:49:24 Episodes: 61 - 75 of 75 Length Series: 33:47:39 Announcer: Truman Bradley Creator: Matt Cvetic Director: Frederick W. Ziv Company Producer: Frederick W. Ziv Company Origin: United States Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Complete, Unexpurgated, Classic, Broadcast Running Time: 30 Minute Audio: Monaural Keywords: true, official, fbi, adventure, anthology, cvetic, espionage, crime, drama, espionage, historical, thriller, news, music, mystery, police, detective, investigator, mccarthy, spy, fiction, truth, undercover, patriotism, variety, communist, war, radio, old-time, serial Hashtags: #freeoldtimeradio #freeradio #oldtimeradio #podcast #audible #amazonmusic #spotify #googlepodcasts #radio #vintageradio #vintage #oldradio #oldies #goldenageradio #retro #otr #old #amradio #radiomuseum #midcentury #radiovintage #retroradio #radioonline #vacuumradio #transistorradio #oldschool #golden #oldtimes #yesteryear #timeless #oldtime #drama #radioshow #20s #30s #40s #50s #60s #70s #80s #90s #00s #mixtape #classic #legend #nostalgia #iconic #flashback #backintheday #relaxing #nostalgic #lifestyle #anxiety #relax #sleep #rest #listen #radioprogram #antique Credits: Old-Time Radio Era Recordings in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/support

Agent FBI - Serial 1, Episode 1 - 20 Title: I Was a Communist for the FBI Overview: I Was a Communist for the FBI was based on a series of stories written by Matt Cvetic that appeared in The Saturday Evening Post. The stories were later turned into a dramatic film nominated for an Academy Award as the Best Documentary Feature of the year, best-selling book, and a radio show starring Dana Andrews that ran for 78 episodes from April 23, 1952, until October 14, 1953. The story follows Cvetic, who infiltrated a local Communist Party cell for nine years and reported back to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on their activities. I Was a Communist for the FBI consisted of 78 radio episodes syndicated by the Frederick W. Ziv Company to more than 600 stations, including KNX in Los Angeles, California. The program was made without the cooperation of the FBI. Real-life undercover agent Matt Cvetic was portrayed by Dana Andrews. The show had a budget of $12,000 per week, a very high cost to produce a radio show at the time. The program frequently dealt with the great stress that Cvetic was under, as he covertly infiltrated a local Communist Party cell. There were many personal and family problems caused by his being a Communist as well as a certain amount of mental torment. He saw the party as being hypocritical and a great danger to society. The film and radio show are, in part, artifacts of the McCarthy era, as well as a time capsule of American society during the Second Red Scare. The purpose of both is partly to warn people about the threat of Communist subversion of American society. The tone of the show is ultra-patriotic, with Communists portrayed as racist, vindictive, and tools of a totalitarian foreign power, the Soviet Union. Original Air Date: April 23, 1952 - October 14, 1953 Series: I Was a Communist for the FBI Radio Series (1952 - 1953) Star: Dana Andrews Actors: William Conrad, Peter Leeds, Sam Edwards, Byron Kane, Olan Soule', Jeff Silver, Marvin Miller, Personne Inconnue Writers: Personne Inconnue Genre: Espionage Thriller Drama Episode: Agent FBI - Serial 1, Episode 1 - 20 Serial: 1 of 4 Length Serial: 8:54:40 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 75 Length Series: 33:47:39 Announcer: Truman Bradley Creator: Matt Cvetic Director: Frederick W. Ziv Company Producer: Frederick W. Ziv Company Origin: United States Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Complete, Unexpurgated, Classic, Broadcast Running Time: 30 Minute Audio: Monaural Keywords: true, official, fbi, adventure, anthology, cvetic, espionage, crime, drama, espionage, historical, thriller, news, music, mystery, police, detective, investigator, mccarthy, spy, fiction, truth, undercover, patriotism, variety, communist, war, radio, old-time, serial Hashtags: #freeoldtimeradio #freeradio #oldtimeradio #podcast #audible #amazonmusic #spotify #googlepodcasts #radio #vintageradio #vintage #oldradio #oldies #goldenageradio #retro #otr #old #amradio #radiomuseum #midcentury #radiovintage #retroradio #radioonline #vacuumradio #transistorradio #oldschool #golden #oldtimes #yesteryear #timeless #oldtime #drama #radioshow #20s #30s #40s #50s #60s #70s #80s #90s #00s #mixtape #classic #legend #nostalgia #iconic #flashback #backintheday #relaxing #nostalgic #lifestyle #anxiety #relax #sleep #rest #listen #radioprogram #antique Credits: Old-Time Radio Era Recordings in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/support

I Was a Communist for the FBI, originally broadcast September 24, 1952, Jump to the Whip. Matt Cvetic is ordered to Chicago to bail out a "Fellow Traveler" in trouble with the law...along with an agent of the M.V.D. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast September 24, 1948, The Boys head back to Pine Ridge.

Dana Andrews starred in the sensational spawn of Red Scare paranoia I Was a Communist for the FBI. Loosely inspired by the real-life exploits of undercover operative Matt Cvetic, the series pit Andrews against dastardly Russian forces working to topple the US of A. We'll hear three of his radio adventures: "A Riot Made to Order," "Hate Song," and "Fifteen Minutes to Murder."

I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast February 28, 1953, 67 years ago, The Black Gospel. Matt Cvetic battles a group of insane nihilists.

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I Was a Communist for the FBI, originally broadcast September 17, 1952, 66 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." Dana Andrews stars as Matt Cvetic, undercover man for the FBI

I was a Communist for the FBI, originally broadcast July 23, 1952, 66 years ago. Matt Cvetic is in Canada foiling the Party's plans to sabotage a joint U.S.-Canadian missile project.

Dana Andrews is undercover for Uncle Sam in I Was a Communist for the FBI. The big screen star plays Matt Cvetic, the real-life infiltrator who reported Communist activities to the bureau in this fictionalized version of his exploits. On radio, Cvetic puts his life on the line to thwart the diabolical plans of American communists. We’ll hear the syndicated episodes “Tight Wire” and “No Second Chance.”

I Was a Communist for the FBI - September 17, 1952 - 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." Dana Andrews stars as Matt Cvetic, undercover man for the FBI

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"I Was a Communist for the FBI" - July 23, 1952. Matt Cvetic is in Canada foiling the Party's plans to sabotage a joint U.S.-Canadian missile project. Also, overseas news reports from Edward Hartridge in Berlin and Eric Sevareid in London on July 23, 1940.

"I Was A Communist For The FBI" - July 16, 1952. Episode title: “Rich Man, Poor Man.” The Party plans the downfall of a wealthy magazine publisher, and the takeover of his publications. Love to a dedicated Red is the business of the idle. During the nine loveless years Matt Cvetic spent as a communist, he learned that hate is a business too, a big business.

"I Was a Communist for the FBI" - May 21 1952. Episode title: "The Pit Viper." Cvetic tries to prevent the Party from creating unrest among American miners. An oriental proverb says he who rides on a tiger cannot dismount. For nine jittery, years Matt Cvetic rode the red tiger of communism in America while it stalked our freedom. It was worth his life to dismount, but finally he did. This is one of the stories of that long grim ride…also what took place on May 21st in the past and the news from May 21, 1952.

"I Was a Communist for the FBI" - The UnAmerican Activity from May 6, 1953. "The Party" is planning an attack against the House Un-American Activities Committee. When the Polit bureau of the American Communist party ordered his district leader to report to them in New York, Matt Cvetic was instructed to take over his duties. That was a week ago, and he'd heard nothing more from either the Polit bureau or his district leader. Cvetic was concerned because the closer you get to the top of the Red organization, the closer you're watched--and he knew there was always a chance that he'd make a slip that could be fatal. Also, Bill Stern in "The Colgate Sports Newsreel" from November 23, 1949 with Frank Sinatra.

Dana Andrews is undercover for Uncle Sam in I Was a Communist for the FBI. Based on the real-life exploits of Communist infiltrator Matt Cvetic, the syndicated series presented espionage dramas of Reds on the homefront and the efforts of the G-men to thwart their nefarious plans. Cvetic's story was adapted for the big screen in an Oscar-winning film and then on radio in this syndicated drama. We'll hear Matt Cvetic on the case in "Treason Comes in Cans."  

I Was a Communist for the FBI was an American espionage thriller radio series with 78 episodes syndicated by Ziv to more than 600 stations in 1952-54. Made without FBI cooperation, the series was adapted from the book by undercover agent Matt Cvetic, who was portrayed by Dana Andrews.The series was crafted to warn people about the threat of Communist subversion of American society. The tone of the show is very jingoistic and ultra-patriotic. Communists are evil incarnate and the FBI can do no wrong. As a relic of the Joe McCarthy era, this show is a time capsule of American society during the Second Red Scare.THIS EPISODE:I Was A Communist For The FBI. Program #12. ZIV Syndication. "The Dangerous Dollars". Commercials added locally. Cvetic visits the Skyline Rancho, a resort run by the Communists. He finds a mysterious airplane ready to leave the country with money owned by The Party. Dana Andrews, Truman Bradley (announcer). 27:32.

Was a Communist for the FBI was an American espionage thriller radio series with 78 episodes syndicated by Ziv to more than 600 stations in 1952-54. Made without FBI cooperation, the series was adapted from the book by undercover agent Matt Cvetic, who was portrayed by Dana Andrews.The series was crafted to warn people about the threat of Communist subversion of American society. The tone of the show is very jingoistic and ultra-patriotic. Communists are evil incarnate and the FBI can do no wrong. As a relic of the Joe McCarthy era, this show is a time capsule of American society during the Second Red Scare.

I Was a Communist for the FBI was an American espionage thriller radio series with 78 episodes syndicated by Ziv to more than 600 stations in 1952-54. Made without FBI cooperation, the series was adapted from the book by undercover agent Matt Cvetic, who was portrayed by Dana Andrews.The series was crafted to warn people about the threat of Communist subversion of American society. The tone of the show is very jingoistic and ultra-patriotic. Communists are evil incarnate and the FBI can do no wrong. As a relic of the Joe McCarthy era, this show is a time capsule of American society during the Second Red Scare.

I WAS A COMMUNIST FOR THE FBI - SYNDICATED  STARS: Dana Andrews as MATT CVETIC who infiltrated top ranks of the Communist Party.I Was a Communist for the FBI was an American espionage thriller radio series with 78 episodes syndicated by Ziv to more than 600 stations in 1952-54. Made without FBI cooperation, the series was adapted from the book by undercover agent Matt Cvetic, who was portrayed by Dana Andrews.The series was crafted to warn people about the threat of Communist subversion of American society. The tone of the show is very jingoistic and ultra-patriotic. Communists are evil incarnate and the FBI can do no wrong. As a relic of the Joe McCarthy era, this show is a time capsule of American society during the Second Red Scare.

SYNDICATED  STARS: Dana Andrews as MATT CVETIC who infiltrated top ranks of the Communist Party.I Was a Communist for the FBI was an American espionage thriller radio series with 78 episodes syndicated by Ziv to more than 600 stations in 1952-54. Made without FBI cooperation, the series was adapted from the book by undercover agent Matt Cvetic, who was portrayed by Dana Andrews.The series was crafted to warn people about the threat of Communist subversion of American society. The tone of the show is very jingoistic and ultra-patriotic. Communists are evil incarnate and the FBI can do no wrong. As a relic of the Joe McCarthy era, this show is a time capsule of American society during the Second Red Scare.