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I Was a Communist for the FBI

NR19511h 23mGordon Douglas
IMDb 6.1

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"I had to sell out my own girl -- so would you!"

A fact-based story about a man who posed as an American Communist for years as part of a secret plan to infiltrate their organization.

DramaThriller
Film Noir

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What is I Was a Communist for the FBI (1951) about?

A fact-based story about a man who posed as an American Communist for years as part of a secret plan to infiltrate their organization.

Who stars in I Was a Communist for the FBI?

I Was a Communist for the FBI stars Frank Lovejoy (Matt Cvetic), Dorothy Hart (Eve Merrick), Philip Carey (Mason), James Millican (Jim Blandon), Richard Webb (Ken Crowley). The film was directed by Gordon Douglas.

How long is I Was a Communist for the FBI?

I Was a Communist for the FBI has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1951. It is rated NR.

Is I Was a Communist for the FBI worth watching?

I Was a Communist for the FBI holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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