I Was a Communist for the FBI

NR
1h 23m
1951
5.3 /10 (13)

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

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1951-05-02

Top Billed Cast

Frank Lovejoy

Matt Cvetic

Dorothy Hart

Eve Merrick

Philip Carey

Mason

James Millican

Jim Blandon

Richard Webb

Ken Crowley

Konstantin Shayne

Gerhardt Eisler

Paul Picerni

Joe Cvetic

Roy Roberts

Father Novac

Edward Norris

Harmon

Ron Hagerthy

Dick Cvetic

Hugh Sanders

Clyde Garson

Hope Kramer

Ruth Cvetic

Lyle Latell

FBI Officer Cahill

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