Molly Day Thacher
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Are You Going to Jail for Them?
Elia Kazan was accused of being a Communist by the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1952. His wife Molly urged him to cooperate with the committee, but he feared they would ruin his career. He decided to give them what they wanted and it helped save his reputation. Elia: The backlash against her husband was swift and fierce; she had no reason to fear it.
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