You Must Remember This Flashback: The Blacklist, Part 4: The African Queen, Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn
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Jan 10, 2025 Dive into the turbulent world of 1940s Hollywood, where Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart boldly challenged the House Un-American Activities Committee. Discover how their activism impacted their careers, with Hepburn branded a 'Red' and Bogart facing public backlash. Explore the formation of the Committee for the First Amendment, as stars united against anti-communist hysteria. The drama culminates in the making of 'The African Queen,' a challenging project that tested their resilience and defined their legacies amidst political chaos.
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Bogart's Production Company
- Humphrey Bogart, Warner Bros.' most valuable star, launched a production company with Mark Hellinger.
- This allowed Bogart to pursue passion projects studios were hesitant about.
Jack Warner's Testimony
- Jack Warner, head of Warner Bros., volunteered to testify before HUAC, initially to defend his studio.
- However, he panicked and named names, later admitting to his son he regretted it.
Committee for the First Amendment
- The Committee for the First Amendment, including stars like Bogart and Lauren Bacall, formed to protect free speech.
- Their focus was not supporting communism, but upholding constitutional rights.
