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  • I Was a Communist for the F.B.I. (1951)
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    83 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
I Was a Communist for the F.B.I. (1951)
Not Rated
83 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

In Pittsburgh, PA, an F.B.I. agent works to undermine the Communist party, but his brothers and his teenage son think he's a real Red.
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Director
Writers
Crane Wilbur (screenplay) | Matt Cvetic (article "I Posed as a Communist for the F.B.I.") | Pete Martin (article "I Posed as a Communist for the F.B.I.")
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Edwin B. DuPar (as Edwin DuPar)
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Updated May 2, 1951

Release date
May 5, 1951 (United States)

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Cast

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105 cast members
Name Known for
Frank Lovejoy
Matt Cvetic Matt Cvetic   See fewer
Dorothy Hart
Eve Merrick Eve Merrick   See fewer
James Millican
Jim Blandon Jim Blandon   See fewer
Richard Webb
Ken Crowley Ken Crowley   See fewer
Konstantin Shayne
Gerhardt Eisler Gerhardt Eisler   See fewer
Paul Picerni
Joe Cvetic Joe Cvetic   See fewer
Edward Norris
Harmon (as Eddie Norris) Harmon (as Eddie Norris)   See fewer
Ron Hagerthy
Dick Cvetic Dick Cvetic   See fewer
Hugh Sanders
Clyde Garson Clyde Garson   See fewer
Hope Kramer
Ruth Cvetic Ruth Cvetic   See fewer
James Adamson
Picket (uncredited) Picket (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Anderson
Black Man (uncredited) Black Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Sugarfoot Anderson
Black Man (uncredited) Black Man (uncredited)   See fewer
William Bailey
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bain
Crowd Member (uncredited) Crowd Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Janet Barrett
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar Blank
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Bloom
Union Meeting Attendee (uncredited) Union Meeting Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Mildred Boyd
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bradford
Elbert Dobbs (uncredited) Elbert Dobbs (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Browning
Union Meeting Attendee (uncredited) Union Meeting Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Colean
Brakeman (uncredited) Brakeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Communist Goon Agitator (uncredited) Communist Goon Agitator (uncredited)   See fewer
Bing Conley
Union Meeting Attendee (uncredited) Union Meeting Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Conway
Frank Cvetic (uncredited) Frank Cvetic (uncredited)   See fewer
John Crawford
FBI Agent McGowan (uncredited) FBI Agent McGowan (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Dime
Goon (uncredited) Goon (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Dowling
Communist at Meeting (uncredited) Communist at Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Engel
Jackie's Father (uncredited) Jackie's Father (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Evans
Chief Agent (uncredited) Chief Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Adolph Faylauer
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Ferguson
Policeman at Plant Picket Rally (uncredited) Policeman at Plant Picket Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
William Forrest
Sen. Wood (uncredited) Sen. Wood (uncredited)   See fewer
Curt Furberg
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Gerstle
Tom Cvetic (uncredited) Tom Cvetic (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Gilbert
Picket (uncredited) Picket (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
Brennan (uncredited) Brennan (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Senate Hearing Spectator (uncredited) Senate Hearing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Karen Hale
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
Senate Hearing Spectator (uncredited) Senate Hearing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Hinton
FBI Agent Jim Broderick (uncredited) FBI Agent Jim Broderick (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Alan Hokanson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Horvath
Goon Leader (uncredited) Goon Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Johnstone
Worker at Fight (uncredited) Worker at Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Jones
Union Meeting Attendee (uncredited) Union Meeting Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Communist at Meeting (uncredited) Communist at Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Kern
Union Meeting Attendee (uncredited) Union Meeting Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Kimbell
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kruger
Goon (uncredited) Goon (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Communist Board Member (uncredited) Communist Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Lenita Lane
Ms. Scott (uncredited) Ms. Scott (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyle Latell
FBI Officer Cahill (uncredited) FBI Officer Cahill (uncredited)   See fewer
Perc Launders
Plant Worker (uncredited) Plant Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
William F. Leicester
FBI Agent Brown (uncredited) FBI Agent Brown (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Alma Mansfield
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Marlowe
Worker (uncredited) Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McGuire
FBI Agent McIntyre (uncredited) FBI Agent McIntyre (uncredited)   See fewer
David McMahon
Mansanovitch (uncredited) Mansanovitch (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Railroad Station Clerk (uncredited) Railroad Station Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Sen. Gray (uncredited) Sen. Gray (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Morrison
Ms. Nova (uncredited) Ms. Nova (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Morton
Communist Goon (uncredited) Communist Goon (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Railroad Conductor (uncredited) Railroad Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph C. Narcisse
Worker at Fight (uncredited) Worker at Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Negley
Union Chairman Guy Brennan (uncredited) Union Chairman Guy Brennan (uncredited)   See fewer
Erik Nielsen
Jackie (uncredited) Jackie (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Norton
Communist Agitator at Meeting (uncredited) Communist Agitator at Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy O'Gatty
Goon (uncredited) Goon (uncredited)   See fewer
Kasia Orzazewski
Mrs. Cvetic (uncredited) Mrs. Cvetic (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Perkins
Communist Goon (uncredited) Communist Goon (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perrin
Communist at Meeting (uncredited) Communist at Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Communist Goon (uncredited) Communist Goon (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Regan
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Roberts
Father Novac (uncredited) Father Novac (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Ross
Foreman (uncredited) Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Schumm
Rader (uncredited) Rader (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Seaton
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Shack
Crowd Member (uncredited) Crowd Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert 'Buddy' Shaw
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Darr Smith
Communist Goon (uncredited) Communist Goon (uncredited)   See fewer
Paula Sowl
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Spiker
Worker at Fight (uncredited) Worker at Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Steele
Communist Goon (uncredited) Communist Goon (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Communist at Meeting (uncredited) Communist at Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Stoney
Jack (uncredited) Jack (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Worker in Fight (uncredited) Worker in Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Crowd Agitator (uncredited) Crowd Agitator (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Senate Hearing Spectator (uncredited) Senate Hearing Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Terrell
Communist Goon Agitator (uncredited) Communist Goon Agitator (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Tully
Irish Mick (uncredited) Irish Mick (uncredited)   See fewer
Sailor Vincent
Picket Line Striker (uncredited) Picket Line Striker (uncredited)   See fewer
Harlan Warde
FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Blue Washington
Black Man at Union Meeting (uncredited) Black Man at Union Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Way
Plant Worker (uncredited) Plant Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Chalky Williams
Union Meeting Attendee (uncredited) Union Meeting Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Barfly / Union Meeting Attendee (uncredited) Barfly / Union Meeting Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
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