The document discusses the opinions of William Randolph Hearst on censorship in the film and newspaper industries. It questions Hearst's motives and highlights his past associations with controversial figures. The document also reviews two films, "Key Witness" and "Cass Timberlane," criticizing the performances and production values. It concludes by cautioning against censorship in the entertainment industry, emphasizing the importance of freedom of the press.

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Challenging Un-American Activities: A Call for Dissolution

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0012
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Challenging Un-American Activities: A Call for Dissolution
Date Created:
1946-01-01
EDTF:
1946-01-01
Creator:
Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
Description:
The document discusses the opinions of William Randolph Hearst on censorship in the film and newspaper industries. It questions Hearst's motives and highlights his past associations with controversial figures. The document also reviews two films, "Key Witness" and "Cass Timberlane," criticizing the performances and production values. It concludes by cautioning against censorship in the entertainment industry, emphasizing the importance of freedom of the press.
Topic:
Small Business
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_3.2_0000, Box 74, Folder 15, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages