On Nov. 24, 1947, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 346 to 17 to approve citations of contempt against the “Hollywood 10” for refusing to answer questions before the House Un-American Activities Committee about their alleged Communist Party ties. These ten writers, directors, and movie producers were sentenced to a year in jail. In a joint statement, the Hollywood 10 argued, “The United States can keep its constitutional liberties or it can keep the Thomas committee. It can’t keep both.”
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