tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542365212689968577.post2655880168168351348..comments2024-03-12T03:17:23.088+01:00Comments on Stars and Letters: Lucille Ball's brush with the blacklistUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542365212689968577.post-38521330186538096582021-12-21T21:36:25.353+01:002021-12-21T21:36:25.353+01:00sorry but what blows me away more than people bein...sorry but what blows me away more than people being blamed for commumism is how rich people in Hollywood (not Ball, but others) could actually be interested in such a thing in the first place, even THINKING about going to a meeting where, had communism been set forth in America, then there would be no more Hollywood and all its wealth... James M. Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02370481743655190179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542365212689968577.post-11342024757082299112019-04-19T07:04:07.481+02:002019-04-19T07:04:07.481+02:00Maybe the fact that Lucy helped uncover Japanese s...Maybe the fact that Lucy helped uncover Japanese spies in California during WWII had something to do with her exoneration? I, certainly, think an upstanding American citizen shouldn't be persecuted for their views, providing they aren't advocating violent overthrow of the government. Yes, sometimes money has an impact, but sometimes being a patriot helps. (See Eddie Albert.)Deena Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331951251953497733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542365212689968577.post-1571084981857878732017-11-22T19:14:04.863+01:002017-11-22T19:14:04.863+01:00As alwasy, You unearthed some really fascinating i...As alwasy, You unearthed some really fascinating information. The first letter to the FBI is proof that there were social media trolls before there was social media.Amanda Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658933742656383125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542365212689968577.post-6898315114650248282017-11-21T14:02:26.067+01:002017-11-21T14:02:26.067+01:00Bravo for Lucy. Goes to show you how a powerful wo...Bravo for Lucy. Goes to show you how a powerful woman can win. Great post - I really enjoyed it (but then again - I love all things Lucy!).FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542365212689968577.post-34987618452741666432017-11-21T01:00:09.285+01:002017-11-21T01:00:09.285+01:00Most of the entries in this blogathon that address...Most of the entries in this blogathon that address the blacklist are about those whose careers were damaged by it. It seems none of those folks had Lucy's clout - by way of the #1 TV show in America. Always good to remember how very loudly money talks (in this case advertising dollars). Fascinating stuff, Clarissa.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542365212689968577.post-83730201083352532852017-11-20T15:43:27.698+01:002017-11-20T15:43:27.698+01:00Thanks all for reading! I never knew about this Lu...Thanks all for reading! I never knew about this Lucille Ball story myself, so it was great doing this post.Clarissa Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708738278640131364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542365212689968577.post-64701763210944078312017-11-20T04:26:17.018+01:002017-11-20T04:26:17.018+01:00I was very interested in those letters from "...I was very interested in those letters from "concerned citizens". I wonder if the folks who vent their feelings on twitter and such would go to all the trouble of typing a letter and buying a stamp were the internet not available. The mood emanating from the missives is sadly close to today's vitriol.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542365212689968577.post-16872107296006348442017-11-19T23:13:38.360+01:002017-11-19T23:13:38.360+01:00Great post. I've always found this story part...Great post. I've always found this story particularly interesting, the threat and how she extricated herself where others could not. I seem to remember reading something once about a bribe under the table being involved as well to get her off, as sometimes occurred in that situation, but I don't have the source in front of me. Excellent contribution to this interesting blogathon.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542365212689968577.post-84203333554661400952017-11-19T21:09:00.645+01:002017-11-19T21:09:00.645+01:00It was pretty much a foregone conclusion that CBS ...It was pretty much a foregone conclusion that CBS was going to move heaven and earth to make certain their meal ticket wasn't going to be taken down by HUAC. This is why Lucille Ball escaped the clutches of the witch hunters, and an actor like Philip Loeb (from the network's THE GOLDBERGS) was left hung out to dry. (To her credit, Gertrude Berg sent the Tiffany network some sand and pounding instructions...which is why CBS cancelled the show.)<br /><br />Excellent article about how one star was protected from the persecution of the times, Clarissa!Ivan G Shreve Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067177808320053382noreply@blogger.com