<p>Join host, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0024042/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carl Amari</a>, for a radio re-broadcast of <em>I Was A Communist for the FBI</em>. Featuring narration by <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000763/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dana Andrews</a>.</p><br><p>Did you know that The radio version of&nbsp;<em>I Was a Communist for the FBI</em>&nbsp;consisted of 78 episodes syndicated by the&nbsp;Frederick W. Ziv Company&nbsp;to more than 600 stations, including&nbsp;KNX&nbsp;in Los Angeles, California, with original episodes running from March 30, 1952, to September 20, 1953? The program was made without the cooperation of the&nbsp;FBI. However, real-life undercover agent Matt Cvetic detailed his stories and was portrayed by&nbsp;Dana Andrews. The show also had a budget of $12,000 per week, a very high cost to produce a radio show at the time.</p><br><p>Originally airing 6/7/1953, come one, come all, for "Fifteen Minutes to Murder," from <em>I Was A Communist for the FBI</em>!</p><br><p>Enjoying The Film Detective?</p><p>You can watch this episode&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-5ECAa16oA&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p><p>Or connect with us here:</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/filmdetective" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Facebook</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefilmdetective/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/FilmDetective" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Twitter</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/filmdetectivevid" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>YouTube</strong></a></p><p>Want even more? Subscribe to our Newsletter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thefilmdetective.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Film Detective Podcast

The Film Detective

E47. I Was A Communist for the FBI: Fifteen Minutes to Murder (6/7/1953)

SEP 21, 202229 MIN
The Film Detective Podcast

E47. I Was A Communist for the FBI: Fifteen Minutes to Murder (6/7/1953)

SEP 21, 202229 MIN

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<p>Join host, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0024042/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carl Amari</a>, for a radio re-broadcast of <em>I Was A Communist for the FBI</em>. Featuring narration by <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000763/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dana Andrews</a>.</p><br><p>Did you know that The radio version of&nbsp;<em>I Was a Communist for the FBI</em>&nbsp;consisted of 78 episodes syndicated by the&nbsp;Frederick W. Ziv Company&nbsp;to more than 600 stations, including&nbsp;KNX&nbsp;in Los Angeles, California, with original episodes running from March 30, 1952, to September 20, 1953? The program was made without the cooperation of the&nbsp;FBI. However, real-life undercover agent Matt Cvetic detailed his stories and was portrayed by&nbsp;Dana Andrews. The show also had a budget of $12,000 per week, a very high cost to produce a radio show at the time.</p><br><p>Originally airing 6/7/1953, come one, come all, for "Fifteen Minutes to Murder," from <em>I Was A Communist for the FBI</em>!</p><br><p>Enjoying The Film Detective?</p><p>You can watch this episode&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-5ECAa16oA&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p><p>Or connect with us here:</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/filmdetective" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Facebook</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefilmdetective/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/FilmDetective" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Twitter</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/filmdetectivevid" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>YouTube</strong></a></p><p>Want even more? Subscribe to our Newsletter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thefilmdetective.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>