Caught in the Crossfire: Adrian Scott and the Politics of Americanism in 1940s Hollywood (Gutenberg-e)

In the summer of 1947, Crossfire, a controversial thriller exposing American anti-Semitism, was a critical and box-office hit, and RKO producer Adrian Scott was at the pinnacle of his career. Within several months, however, Scott became infamous as a member of the Hollywood Ten, blacklisted for his refusal to cooperate with the House Un-American Activities Committee. Caught in the Crossfire: Adrian Scott and the Politics of Americanism in 1940s Hollywood reconstructs the production and reception of Scott's major films, exploring the political and creative challenges faced by Hollywood radicals within the studio system and reassessing the relationship among film noir, antifascism, anticommunism, and the politics of Americanism. (6/24/09) Caught In The Crossfire: Adrian Scott And The Politics Of Americanism In 1940s Hollywood Reconstructs The Production And Reception Of Scott's Major Films, Exploring The Political And Creative Challenges Faced By Hollywood Radicals Within The Studio System And Reassessing The Relationships Among Film Noir, Antifascism, Anticommunism, And The Politics Of Americanism.--jacket. Reel Reds, Real Americans: Politics And Culture In The Studio System -- Raising The Cry Of Alarm: Popular Nationalism, World War Two, And The New Political Filmmaking -- Progressive Producer In The Studio System: Film Noir And The Production Of Murder, My Sweet -- They Must Not Escape: Cornered And The Specter Of Postwar Fascism -- You Can't Do That: From The Brick Foxhole To Crossfire -- It Can Happen Here: Noir Style And The Politics Of Antifascism In Crossfire -- Is It Good For The Jews? The Jewish Response To Crossfire -- Hate Is Like A Loaded Gun: Shaping The Public Response To Crossfire -- Americanism On Trial: Huac, The Hollywood Ten, And The Politics Of Anti-communism -- The Triumph Of Anti-communist Americanism: The Blacklist And Beyond. Jennifer E. Langdon. Www.gutenberg-e.org. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [401]-411).